bet365.com Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 4m 33.80s

Ettila De Sivola^b1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 113

11/8

Failed to make any real impression on second start over fences when narrowly missing out on third at Sedgefield (2m; soft) last month. Lightly raced sort after just the six starts, but yard form is of great concern.

Form: 1/132-54

Lord Of The Rock⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 113| C

10/3

Makes chase debut on return from 70-day break. Had a light season on the flat during the summer (just the three runs). This is a very winnable race to start off over the bigger obstacles. Could have a big say.

Form: 144-

Raecius Felix⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 111

9/4

Looked to be getting the hang of things with each of his three runs over hurdles last season. However, he now has something to prove after being pulled-up on his chase debut/return to action at Hexham (2m4f; soft) where nothing went right.

Form: 642-P

Inca Gold³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: B Haslam| OR: 107| D

6/1

Had Ettila De Sivola in behind when in the process of running an encouraging race at Sedgefield (2m; soft) before crashing out two from home. Major claims off an unchanged mark if in the same form.

Form: 07656F

Non-Runners

Manetti³⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: N W Alexander J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ettila De Sivola (11/8), Raecius Felix (9/4), Lord Of The Rock (10/3), Manetti (11/2), Inca Gold (6/1)

This is a weak event and one which offers INCA GOLD an opportunity to banish the memory of his recent fall at Sedgefield and secure his first win over fences at the ninth time of asking. He won't have it all his own way though as the chasing newcomer Lord Of The Rock showed enough in three runs over hurdles last season to suggest he can make his presence felt at this level. Raecius Felix can get back on track and prove best of the rest as he appears as one who is capable of more than he has showed in his short career so far.