newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 6m 34.50s

Putting Green^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Dave Crosse| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 122

33/1

Came good in July last year with a brace of wins at Perth. Shaped as if needing the run after 11 months off when a well-beaten fourth at Fontwell last month and now makes his chasing debut.

Form: 5/0116-4

Jersey Bean^b³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 120

5/2

Useful hurdler at best who was some way below that level in trio of chase starts last year. Ran well in first-time blinkers after 8 months off at Uttoxeter last month and should build on that here.

Form: P/2278-3

Oscar Asche²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 118| BF

3/1

Point winner who in cheekpieces, left previous hurdling efforts well behind when springing a surprise at Ludlow in January. Showed improved form at Hereford 7 months ago and now makes chase debut.

Form: 635142-

That's A Given⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R T Dunne| T: Noel Williams| OR: 117| DWS

13/2

Signed off for 2019 with victory in 25f handicap at Hereford but was comfortably held on all 3 starts since. Questions to answer on first start since leaving Philip Hobbs on chase/handicap bow.

Form: 521-960

Dentley De Mee^p⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Nick Williams| OR: 110

10/3

Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser who was out of sorts last season and down the field at Stratford and Southwell on both runs this year.

Form: 44F5-77

Rosserk Abbey^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: K Bishop| OR: 99

5/1

Modest winning staying hurdler who has improved with each run over fences, second of 5 in handicap chase (5/1) at Warwick (24f, good) 20 days ago. Player from 2 lb higher mark.

Form: 2524-42

Non-Runners

Ellens Way²¹⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: J Scott J: Matt Griffiths

Forecasts

Jersey Bean (5/2), Oscar Asche (3/1), Dentley De Mee (10/3), Rosserk Abbey (5/1), That's A Given (13/2), Ellens Way (8/1), Putting Green (33/1)

JERSEY BEAN ran well fitted in first-time blinkers when third at Uttoxeter on his reappearance last month. That should have blown away any cobwebs, and he can gain his first win over the larger obstacles from the same mark here. Rosserk Abbey rates as the main threat following his recent runner-up effort at Warwick, ahead of chasing-debutant Oscar Asche.