14:40 Perth

Monday 7 September 2020

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Heineken UK Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 8.11s

Too Wise Man^t²¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 109| D

12/1

Point winner who showed a fair bit on his 2 completed starts over fences at around 3m last season but he'll need to jump better if he's to make an impact in handicaps this term.

Form: 1/3U2-

Dr Hooves^p1,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108| D

10/1

Won a similar event at Musselburgh in February but returned with a moody display after another wind op over C&D last month. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 29414-3

Brotherly Company^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 102| BF

5/2

Well supported when making successful yard debut in 11-runner handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f) on return and chased home a reviver off this mark at Sedgefield 11 days ago. Big shout in this form.

Form: 4387-12

His Dream^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 101

15/2

Three-time winning staying hurdler but unreliable as a rule. Suffered a cut heel when last seen just a fortnight ago and now makes a belated chase debut.

Form: 93P-43P

Calle Malva¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 101

13/2

Modest winning hurdler who ran well behind a useful prospect in 22.7f Kelso mares' novice handicap when last seen in March. She looks a thorough stayer and could be the type to do well over fences.

Form: 251P42-

Walkin In The Rain^b1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: J S Goldie| OR: 87

9/2

Best effort yet since he returned when second over shorter here 8 days ago, no match for another lightly-raced type given a tremendous ride. Longer trip fine and leading claims off same mark.

Form: P54-5F2

Costly Dream^t⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 75| D

4/1

Point winner off the mark under Rules with a much-improved display in 3m Hexham handicap chase last week, staying on well. This is tougher under a penalty but he couldn't be dismissed.

Form: P4-6551

Non-Runners

Aptly Put³¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: James Moffatt J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Brotherly Company (5/2), Costly Dream (4/1), Walkin In The Rain (9/2), Calle Malva (13/2), His Dream (15/2), Dr Hooves (10/1), Too Wise Man (12/1), Aptly Put (12/1)

Not many can be discounted, with WALKIN IN THE RAIN selected to build on his good run here last time and open his account back up in distance. The in-form Brotherly Company has a good shout if staying the new trip, while Costly Dream has to be respected after Wednesday's Hexham win. Calle Malva could easily better her modest winning hurdles form now sent chasing.