Sky Sports Racing Sky Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 44.04s

Sonic¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120| C

14/1

Ran badly last time, but lost a shoe, and better judged on previous form, when making the frame in three chases at Cartmel (2m1½f/2m5f) earlier last year. Suspicion is that he wants better ground, though.

Form: 14-232P

Hill Sixteen⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 117| BF

5/6

Kept on stoutly to win over hurdles at Carlisle in the spring, but hasn't yet reached that level over fences, looking short of pace, and rather let down by his jumping at Newcastle last time. Too early to write him off, however.

Form: 214-664

Robaddan⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Mann| OR: 110

5/1

Runner-up on both bumper starts, and better effort over hurdles when fourth at Uttoxeter on debut. Makes a quick switch to fences now, and this point-to-point winner should settle better as a result. Claims if doing so.

Form: 1-2244

Mance Rayder^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 109

16/1

Won at Carlisle over hurdles off 3lb lower in the spring, Failed to complete on first two starts over fences, and latest fifth of 7 to Almazhar Garde in a novice handicap at Catterick gives him plenty to find.

Form: 231-PS5

Ringaringarosie⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁵⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 106| C

11/4

Thriving currently in this sphere, building on earlier promise when scoring over 2m3f here in October, and following up despite drop to 2m here last time. Up markedly in the weights, but this longer trip should see further progress.

Form: 162211

Non-Runners

Colorado Doc⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: D Brace J: C Brace

Forecasts

Hill Sixteen (5/6), Colorado Doc (9/4), Ringaringarosie (11/4), Robaddan (5/1), Sonic (14/1), Mance Rayder (16/1)

COLORADO D'OC may have been second on all three starts under rules, but he's not shy of winning as six victories between the flags shows, and he makes most appeal now starting out in handicaps. The hat-trick seeking Ringaringarosie will appreciate the step up to this trip and is feared most, although Hill Sixteen is certainly capable of better in this sphere based on his hurdles form.