Countryside Ladies' Day Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 45.8s

Django Django⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 138

8/11

Returning from a break when registering a 4¾L victory in a handicap chase over an extended 2m7f at Newbury (heavy) in January. Carries a penalty for that victory and another bold show looks likely to suit with the step up in trip in his favour.

Form: 171-3P1

Coole Hall^p1⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 135

7/2

Finished runner-up on his last two starts including when beaten 8L in a three runner novice event at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December. Visor (first itme) worn at Wetherby is replaced with cheekpieces (first time) for this event.

Form: 16/P-322

Jammin Masters^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 132

5/1

Ran well when beaten 3¾L into third in a five runner 3m chase at Ffos Las (heavy) at the end of January. Notable runner with the cheekpieces worn last time out retained.

Form: 222P-43

Stay Humble⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 122

28/1

Debuting for urrent connections when finishing 42L sixth in a chase over an extended 2m4f at Doncaster (soft) in January. Likely more needed if he's to take this event.

Form: 1454-66

Stradivarius Davis⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 120

9/1

Point-to-point and novice hurdle winner was beaten a neck in a three runner novice chase over an extended 2m on stable and chase debut at Newcastle (soft) two months ago. Interesting to see how she fares stepping up markedly in distance.

Form: 55/134-2

Forecasts

Django Django (8/11), Coole Hall (7/2), Jammin Masters (5/1), Stradivarius Davis (9/1), Stay Humble (28/1)

DJANGO DJANGO impressed when winning in handicap company last time out and he is taken to defy a penalty to register a victory in this small field novices' chase. The selection should appreciate the extra distance here and he can get the better of Coole Hall who finished a close second on his most recent start while Jammin Masters can finish third.