Jacqui And Shaun Gough's 60th Birthday Bash Beginners' Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 20.1s

Jigcleaningus^t1⁵⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton

100/1

Has failed to shine in two point-to-point appearances so far. This will be his first outing since June 2018. Set for Rules debut now after switching yards in December 2018. Tongue-tie will be on for the first time. Others make far more of an appeal.

Form: 94-

Khage^h¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 132

7/2

Was in good form at the back end of last season over hurdles. Has had two attempts over fences since he returned to action with no success. He came back fifth of eight last time at Newbury (2m½f). Open to improvement.

Form: 7211-55

Tidal Flow^p⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 137| BF

5/4

Prevailed twice over hurdles last season. He made an encouraging start to his chase career on his opening run over fences when he was third of seven at Ffos Las (2m5f) after going off as the 5/2 favourite. One to consider.

Form: 11642-3

With Discretion²²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 144

11/8

Lightly-raced mare who was a smart hurdler. She was successful twice over hurdles in her three starts in the UK, with her only defeat coming in a Grade One contest. Leading contender on her chase debut.

Form: 6U311/4

Forecasts

Tidal Flow (5/4), With Discretion (11/8), Khage (7/2), Jigcleaningus (100/1)

WITH DISCRETION was good enough to feature in a Grade One contest over hurdles so she has to be fancied here to open up her chase career with a success on her first start. Tidal Flow finished third on his chase debut at Ffos Las and is likely to build upon that so expect him to be close by at the finish, while Khage is likely step up on what he has shown so far in his two appearances over fences.