Back Or Lay On The Betfair Exchange Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 5m 52.00s

Mont Des Avaloirs⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 142

7/2

Useful hurdler who has matched that form over fences without winning (been given two stiff tasks). Yet to win a handicap but better is expected now that he is given an easier task over fences; one of the main players.

Form: 307P-42

Highest Sun²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 141| BF

10/3

Defeated by some useful chasers in his first two starts in this sphere he took a match at Plumpton to open his chasing account. Unsuited by the change of tactics when tried in a Grade 2 last time; interesting this time if positive tactic are used.

Form: 0-33214

Redzor^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 135

9/1

Winning hurdler who got off the mark over fences at the first attempt before running well in better grade next time. Flew too high in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton over Xmas; this looks a more suitable opening returning to a handicap.

Form: 127-13P

Present Value⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 128

5/2

Yet to win over fences he shaped well on his debut having being fast-tracked over fences at Aintree. Failed to run to the same level last time at Exeter when well supported (not given a hard time); may well repay that kindness here going up in trip.

Form: 213-24

Trio For Rio^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 126| D

11/2

Hurdles winner who has yet to really click over fences; strong in the betting when last seen (wore cheekpieces) he wasn't disgraced but failed to beat more exposed rivals. Looks vulnerable against this quality of opposition.

Form: 241-535

Sussex Ranger^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 126

9/1

Three-time hurdle winner who has yet to strike over fences and looks consistent rather than progressive in this sphere. Not disgraced last time at Lingfield in novice company he returns to handicaps with a bit to find at this level.

Form: 5-54343

Non-Runners

Post War⁴²

Weight: 10-3| Age: 9

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Present Value (5/2), Highest Sun (10/3), Mont Des Avaloirs (7/2), Trio For Rio (11/2), Post War (8/1), Sussex Ranger (9/1), Redzor (9/1)

A complex little handicap with five of the seven holding sound chances. PRESENT VALUE gets the narrow vote having shaped well on his Aintree debut. He wasn’t given a hard time when last seen and this step up in trip should suit (closely related to Paisley Park). Highest Sun is far better than he showed at Warwick and if allowed to adopt more positive tactics he ought to be able to regain his best form. Mont Des Avaloirs has been set some stiff assignments on his chasing starts so far and he’ll appreciate this drop in grade. Redzor looks a capable sort over fences and he along with Post War lend some strength in depth to the contest.