RacingTV Extra Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 58.16s

El Presente⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 132| BF| D

9/4

Made encouraging start over fences when fourth at Huntingdon and firmly back on track following 2 non-completions when an easy winner at Market Rasen in July. Solid third back there a month later.

Form: 4/4UP-13

Larkbarrow Lad^t²²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132

10/1

Isn't totally straightforward but knuckled down to win over hurdles at Worcester a year ago. Dam a half-sister to one-time very smart chaser Master of The Hall but he's not certain to take to it.

Form: 21/2157-

Irish Prophecy^p1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 128

10/3

Back with a bang when landing 21f handicap at Newton Abbot in July and backed that up when second at Southwell. Did as well as could be expected from tough terms in a novice latest. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 1P-1273

Stop The World^p,t⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 121

9/2

Finally off mark under Rules in a 5-runner handicap chase at Cartmel in August. Was all out by the finish and though given time to recover from that, he still doesn't appeal as a follow-up candidate.

Form: 2433-31

Monkey Puzzle⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 120

10/3

Maiden winner over hurdles at Southwell in May 2019 and better than ever on the back of a wind operation when landing 5-runner handicap chase at Fontwell in August. Will go on improving.

Form: 12268-1

Jasmin Des Bordes^b,t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 113| BF

18/1

Rather in-and-out over hurdles and didn't always look straightforward. Not an obvious one to excel over fences, though was placed in a point and he's in very good hands. 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 4/36-03P

Non-Runners

Ocean Cove²¹²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Forecasts

El Presente (9/4), Irish Prophecy (10/3), Monkey Puzzle (10/3), Stop The World (9/2), Ocean Cove (15/2), Larkbarrow Lad (10/1), Jasmin Des Bordes (18/1)

MONKEY PUZZLE displayed battling qualities on his first run after a breathing operation when making a winning reappearance at Fontwell in August and from just 3 lb higher, his follow-up claims appear to be bright. El Presente is feared most, though Ocean Cove should have more to offer as a chaser this term.