Alea Casino Nottingham Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 20.20s

Real Warrior^p1,t1²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: C T Pogson| OR: 107| D

8/1

Winning pointer but yet to make any great impression under Rules. Pulled up three of last four starts, including last time at Market Rasen. Fifth over C&D previous start but ultimately well beaten. First time tongue-tie and cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 3/2PP-5P

Stream Lady^p1,t1⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 106| D

3/1

Stayed on well in first time blinkers to land Plumpton 3m1f handicap hurdle in May. Chase debut her after summer break and this winner of her only point-to-point could well give a good account of herself.

Form: 55071-3

Dr Time¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 105

16/1

Only real form in five starts came when third in Wetherby novices hurdle last December. Ran poorly in three subsequent races and makes chasing bow here for yard with 1-13 record here in chases.

Form: 737-88

Game Line¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 97| D

6/5

In fine form last month landing 2m3f Stratford novices handicap chase then following up in 3m hurdle at Perth 10 days later. Raised 7lb but conditional rider claims 7lb back so has a good chance of completing the hat-trick.

Form: 433511

Kildaven Spider²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 91

5/1

Ex-Irish 15-race maiden who failed narrowly to make a winning British bow for current handler when just touched off in Cartmel selling handicap hurdle in May. Has run creditably in two starts since and now makes chasing debut. Not without hope.

Form: 500-234

Quinto^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: J D Frost| OR: 88| D

7/1

Returned from 90-day break to land first chase win at Newton Abbot in May off 5lb lower mark but never got into it when distant fourth at Stratford last time. Chance if returning to best and stays well.

Form: 4P23-14

Non-Runners

Schnabel¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: David Dennis J: David Bass

Kilmoganny¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: Katy Price J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Game Line (6/5), Stream Lady (3/1), Schnabel (9/2), Kildaven Spider (5/1), Quinto (7/1), Real Warrior (8/1), Kilmoganny (12/1), Dr Time (16/1)

It's hard to get away from the chnace of GAME LINE who could well land the hat-trick after wins over fences at Stratford and over hurdles at Perth last time. A 7lb rise is cancelled out by his rider's claim and he is one of the few in form in this event. Stream Lady may prove the biggest danger if taking to larger obstacles, haling from a good yard and having shown enough over hurdles to suggest she can win a chase or two. Schnabel and Quinto are others to consider.