Somerby Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 15.8s

The Hollow Ginge^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 140| D

3/1

Created a good impression when scoring on chasing debut at Worcester in September over this distance but hasn't progressed and well beaten at Haydock last time (3m2f). That form has been boosted since and perhaps this return to shorter will help.

Form: 19-1237

Pistol Whipped⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 134| CD

5/4

Had wind surgery having been pulled up on final run over hurdles in March but looked good prospect when winning with bit to spare over C/D on debut over fences (soft). 6lb rise looks fair and looks sure to have more to come.

Form: S231P-1

Late Romantic^t³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: P J Brennan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 128

6/1

Plenty of experience over the larger obstacles but sole win was at Wetherby in November and below that form twice since at Haydock when seemingly finding trips in excess of 3m against. Drop in trip may suit but others may have improvement.

Form: 352-154

Looks Like Murt²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 127| D

4/1

Hard to know what he achieved when winning on chase debut at Kelso when main dangers fell, but was travelling smoothly when falling five out at Newcastle behind a good winner since and dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 2/232-1F

Mr Caffrey^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127| D

16/1

Showed he can handle the mud when getting off the mark on second attempt over fences at Bangor but seemingly no excuses when pulled up at Exeter since and needs to bounce back in a much stronger contest,

Form: 211-41P

Forecasts

Pistol Whipped (5/4), The Hollow Ginge (3/1), Looks Like Murt (4/1), Late Romantic (6/1), Mr Caffrey (16/1)

A small field but some progressive types, none more so than PISTOL WHIPPED who looked a natural over fences when winning here in December and with little mileage on the clock there should be more to come. Looks Like Murt was in the process of bettering his Kelso win when falling at Newcastle since and looks a big danger while The Hollow Ginge needs to recapture his best form but looks best of the rest.