uttoxetertwit Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 11.6s

Ratoute Yutty^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| BF

5/2

Previously only one win over hurdles (on heavy ground back in November 2017) but has been in good form lately. Related to winners over fences and not over faced on chase debut. Worth considering.

Form: 45532-3

Corri Lindo^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: L Heard| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 116| BF

7/1

0-13 under rules so far but has scope for improvement over fences; needs to do just that after being outpaced over this trip at Bangor last time though.

Form: 27/062-4

Adman Sam³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 115| D

9/2

Not stood much racing but showed a good attitude when emerging as a game winner over hurdles on his penultimate start. However, that was a long time ago and he was never a factor on his belated reappearance last month. More needed on chase debut.

Form: 3491/7

Delgany Demon⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 111

11/2

0-13 over fences and has plenty to find on only his second start for his current yard. Jockey bookings suggest Ratoute Yutty is the preferred stable runner this time.

Form: 7426P/6

Court Duty¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: P J Brennan| T: J L Flint| OR: 105| BF| D

7/4

Gone close in his last two starts over fences but they've both been in modest company and he's been an expensive favourite to follow lately. Firmer ground would also suit better.

Form: 8634-22

Forecasts

Court Duty (7/4), Ratoute Yutty (5/2), Adman Sam (9/2), Delgany Demon (11/2), Corri Lindo (7/1)

A weak race that can of the way of RATOUTE YUTTY, who has been in good form over hurdles and has more scope than the rest now he switches racing over fences. Corri Lindo also looks capable of further progress now he's tacking chases and looks a safer option for the forecast slot ahead of Court Duty, who is respected but wouldn't be ideally suited if the ground is on the testing side of good.