Vera Davies Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 0.9s

Eragon De Chanay¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 137| D

9/2

Five time winner most recently over an extended 2m5f at Wincanton (good) in February. Struggled in two subsequent starts and interesting to see how he fares on seasonal debut.

Form: 3731P0-

Byron Flyer²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 135| D

6/4

Justified favouritism when victorious by 6L in a novice chase over an extended 2m at Worcester (good) on debut over fences a month ago. Interesting contender on handicap debut.

Form: 0155/6-1

Pink Eyed Pedro^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 132| D

6/1

Decent effort in finishing 3L second in a handicap chase over an extended 2m6f at Stratford (good) in August. Struggled back over hurdles last time out however and return to fences is a positive.

Form: 411225

Dans Le Vent¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 129| C

15/8

Well beaten in a 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (good) in April. Changed stables since and is worth a check in the market switched to fences for the first time.

Form: 644230-

New Agenda¹²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: P R Webber| OR: 122| C

20/1

Beaten 12L when finishing fourth in a 2m handicap hurdle at Ludlow (good) in May. Well beaten on the Flat the following month and pulled up on both previous appearances over fences.

Form: 4P/P01-4

Forecasts

Byron Flyer (6/4), Dans Le Vent (15/8), Eragon De Chanay (9/2), Pink Eyed Pedro (6/1), New Agenda (20/1)

BYRON FLYER made a winning chase debut last time out and he can maintain his unbeaten record over fences by stepping up in trip to take this small fields novices' handicap event. The selection can get the better of his rivals here with Pink Eyed Pedro capable of finishing runner-up on his return to chasing while Dans Le Vent can claim third on chase debut.