John Rogerson Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 6m 4.4s

Reallyradical²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 117| BF

5/2

Runner-up previous two starts at the track, including when stepped up to this trip last time behind a progressive rival. Should be firmly in the mix again.

Form: 2439-22

Eclair De Guye²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Aspell| T: L Wadham| OR: 112

5/2

Possibly didn't get home over 3m on chasing debut last month at Southwell (soft) last month, but had made steady progress from the rear before tiring and of interest dropping in distance.

Form: 64642-5

Battle Of Ideas^p,t¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 109| BF

5/2

Appeared to benefit from first-time cheekpieces when scoring at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June, though not as good next time at Southwell over 3m. Down in trip back from a break and may bounce back.

Form: 9PP-413

Bad Boy Du Pouldu^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 102| BF| C

4/1

Had some promising early form over fences in 2017 but missed 568 days thereafter; appeared to be readying a challenge at Plumpton (2m3½f, heavy; 3-1) on second start back only to unseat. Could have something to offer.

Form: 2P75/8U

Beet Topper²⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 88

16/1

Has shown very little in five starts and readily opposed after a layoff and being 3lb out of the handicap here.

Form: P0040P-

Forecasts

Eclair De Guye (5/2), Battle Of Ideas (5/2), Reallyradical (5/2), Bad Boy Du Pouldu (4/1), Beet Topper (16/1)

Colin Tizzard's horses are generally running well and he was amongst the winners at Cheltenham on Saturday. BATTLE OF IDEAS perhaps didn't quite get home over 3m at Southwell when last spotted in July but this drop in trip should suit the previous Newton Abbot winner. Reallyradical gave best to a progressive rival here last month and is a big danger, alongside Bad Boy Du Pouldu who appeared set to challenge before unseating last time at Plumpton.