RGB Building Supplies Beginners' Chase

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 5m 4.45s

Coeur Blimey²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 133

10/1

Useful over hurdles. Unsuited by the test on seasonal reappearance at Ffos Las (2m) in October and likely to come on for that. Contender if taking to this sphere.

Form: 7/0170-4

Coolanly³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 135

13/8

The best of his rivals over hurdles, landing a Grade Two contest last season before progress seemingly stalled. Fair effort in Silver Trophy on return and leading contender on chase debut.

Form: 52575-7

Esprit Du Large²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 134

9/4

Won a couple of contests over hurdles and shaped well on chase debut in handicap at Carlisle last month. This is tougher but commands respect.

Form: 71410-2

Noruki²³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 122

100/1

Irish point winner back in 2017 and been highly tried. Jumping usually lets him down and probably out of his depth in this company.

Form: 14/P4F6-

The Mighty Don²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Aspell| T: N J Gifford| OR: 147

9/4

Smart hurdler but was only third with some scratchy jumping at this track on latest start. Trip may be on the short side but player if replicating top hurdles form.

Form: 13408-3

Sea Destination^t1¹³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis

66/1

Showed some promise on chase/rules debut when fourth in weak-looking contest at Stratford but lacks the ability of her rivals. Hard to fancy.

Form: P6PP1/4

Forecasts

Coolanly (13/8), Esprit Du Large (9/4), The Mighty Don (9/4), Coeur Blimey (10/1), Sea Destination (66/1), Noruki (100/1)

ESPRIT DU LARGE was pitched into handicap company on his chase bow and did little to dent his reputation finishing a fine second. While he is up against it in conditions company he could make his experience count against inexperienced rivals. Coolanly sets the form standard but has recently proven to be a little bit off the boil, while The Mighty Don may do better over time but could be suited to this small field.