Sky Sports Racing On Virgin 535 Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 7.25s

Darling Maltaix^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132

9/5

Bumper/hurdles winner who made every yard of the running when opening chase account at Stratford (19.4f). May prove vulnerable under a penalty here, though.

Form: 2P-33P1

Senior Citizen²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 134| D

3/1

Fairly useful form over hurdles and confirmed chase debut promise to land a Fakenham handicap (21f) in February. Disappointing next time, but clearly goes well fresh and big chance if on-song.

Form: 406/214-

Boreham Bill²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 125

9/2

Dual hurdles winner, but jumping has not passed the test in 3 starts over fences to date and he was a well-held fourth in Stratford novice won by Darling Maltaix.

Form: 67/10-34

She's A Legend^t1²⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M TurnerWS

200/1

Showed nothing under Rules (bumper/juvenile hurdle) and between the flags (failed to complete on 2 of his 3 runs in that sphere) last year.

Form: 0P/RU4-

Winter Getaway¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 120| D

5/2

Won twice over hurdles last term and wasn't knocked about behind a couple useful types on recent return/chase debut at Uttoxeter (2½m). Entitled to come on for that run and she merits respect.

Form: 31136-3

Forecasts

Darling Maltaix (9/5), Winter Getaway (5/2), Senior Citizen (3/1), Boreham Bill (9/2), She's A Legend (200/1)

There were positives to glean from WINTER GETAWAY's recent chase debut at Uttoxeter where she was given a considerate introduction. In receipt of 13 lb from previous winners Darling Maltaix and Senior Citizen, this dual Irish point winner may well be the answer. Senior Citizen has gone well fresh in the past and rates the clear main danger.