Burns Pet Nutrition Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 6m 36.70s

Johanos¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Cook| T: N J Hawke| OR: 125

2/1

Dual heavy ground hurdles winner then absent 21 months prior to promsing fourth on chasing bow at Newbury last December. Fell 17th in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March, but went close on return at Chepstow recently and should go well.

Form: 311/4F-2

Newtide²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 138| CD

5/6

Haydock soft ground hurdles winner last December and again here over 3m in April. Looks type to make a chaser and handles the soft, so with yard in form has good chance to make wining chase debut.

Form: 2/41341-

Secret Reprieve²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 130

10/3

Won Chepstow 2m3f novice hurdle in Heavy ground last December and shaped as though better for the experience when fifth of seven on chaisng bow here last month over 2m5f. Extra 3f will suit and cannot be ruled out of the equation.

Form: 515-5

Forecasts

Newtide (5/6), Johanos (2/1), Secret Reprieve (10/3)

Tactics could play a big part in this trappy three-runner affair, but it seems likely that Johanos will try to make all. He went close under a similar ride last time. Chasing debutant NEWTIDE is narrowly preferred though and should relish underfoot conditions. He represents a stable in good form, while Secret Reprieve is not out of this and the longer trip may well bring about improvement.