racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 3m 58.5s

Purple King³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| D

85/40

Third success in 2m handicap hurdles when striking at Southwell under this rider last month. Held in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter next time and more needed now sent chasing.

Form: 954-214

Jaboticaba¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 117| D

9/4

Hurdles winner who showed plenty in 5 runs over fences at up to 20f last season. Gone well fresh and looks set for a big run.

Form: 4/22253-

Fairway Freddy³⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 116| D

5/1

Fair winning hurdler at 2m. Caught the eye in a big way on chase debut at Plumpton (19.8f) when last seen, not knocked about and finishing with running left despite losing shoe. Could improve plenty.

Form: 1193/64-

Falcon Sun^t²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116| D

5/2

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who won twice at Leicester over 2m in 2018/19. Tricky to catch right but no reason why he won't make up into just as good a chaser. First run for 7 months.

Form: F6/2946-

Non-Runners

Statuario³⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: P & M Bowen J: S Bowen

Le Grand Fromage²⁰⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Purple King (85/40), Jaboticaba (9/4), Falcon Sun (5/2), Statuario (11/4), Fairway Freddy (5/1), Le Grand Fromage (8/1)

FAIRWAY FREDDY was a big eye-catcher on his first go over fences at Plumpton when last seen, not knocked about and finishing with running left despite losing a shoe. He looks the type who could do vastly better in this sphere and given his yard can ready one after an absence he's taken to make a winning return. Jaboticaba is feared most ahead of Le Grand Fromage.