Download The Low6 App Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 16.30s

Celtic Rising^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 122

8/1

Yet to hit the frame in three starts over the larger obstacles. Headed four out when falling in a Leicester 2m4f handicap in late January. Looks a tall order.

Form: 214/F5-F

Fanzio^t1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 118

7/2

Returning from a break when finishing runner-up in a four runner 2m novices' handicap chase at Carlisle last month before much of the same at Huntington three weeks later. Can give a good account.

Form: 217F22

Destined To Shine^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 118

9/4

Off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking over fences when landing a Uttoxeter 2m novice handicap off a 7lb lower mark beating six rivals in facile fashion by 11L. Another bold bid expected.

Form: P1-P341

Grania O'Malley⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 117

16/1

Pulled up on latest start but the daughter of Beat Hollow has bee a picture of solid and consistent efforts in a number of starts since June. Won't mind the conditions.

Form: 62123P

The Cannister Man^t¹²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas| OR: 117| DWS

7/1

Useful 122-rated handicap hurdler winning one of his seven starts over timber. Pulled up on chasing introduction at Sandown when last seen in November. Worth a check in the market on comeback run.

Form: 21/645-P

Darling Alko⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 114

5/2

Has made a solid start to his chasing career with a win at Ludlow in November followed by a runner-up position at Warwick a month later. Gives the impression we may not have seen the best of him.

Form: 8-47412

Non-Runners

Notre Ami³¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: N J Gifford J: James Davies

Forecasts

Destined To Shine (9/4), Darling Alko (5/2), Fanzio (7/2), The Cannister Man (7/1), Celtic Rising (8/1), Notre Ami (10/1), Grania O'Malley (16/1)

The Kerry Lee-trained DESTINED TO SHINE can add to his facile win at Uttoxeter last month. The son of Dubai Destination got off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking over fences when landing a 2m novice handicap off a 7lb lower mark beating six rivals and can get the better of potential improver Darling Alko for the trainer/jockey combination of Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies. The Richard Hobson-trained Fanzio, Grania O'Malley, who can be forgiven last run and The Cannister Man for Sam Thomas should not be underestimated.