William Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 4m 54.11s

Dr Sanderson²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132| D

5/2

Three-time hurdle winner. Not at best at Kempton when last seen in March but solid claims on his second at Ludlow (2½m, soft) prior to that. Returns with yard in good form.

Form: 15/P525-

Mason Jar^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127| D

7/2

Completed a handicap hurdle hat-trick last autumn. Not disgraced when fourth in a useful Fontwell maiden on chase bow and he's open to progress now handicapping in this sphere.

Form: 36-5744

Enrichissant²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 126| D

5/1

Going the right way over fences, winning with authority at Class 4 level at Huntingdon when last seen in February. Likely more to come and player if primed for reappearance.

Form: 310/721-

Eragon De Chanay²⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 124| D

15/2

Useful 21f winner over hurdles but wasn't at his best last season, including in 2 starts over fences. Has at least been given a bit of a chance by the handicapper, though.

Form: P0/3P80-

Gateway To Europe³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 123| C

9/4

Knocking on the door in handicap hurdles this summer and made a sound enough start to his chase career when second of 3 at Fontwell last month. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 5-54232

Non-Runners

Copper Coin⁴⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: M Scudamore J: T Scudamore

Brecon Hill²⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: Mrs S J Humphrey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gateway To Europe (9/4), Dr Sanderson (5/2), Mason Jar (7/2), Enrichissant (5/1), Copper Coin (6/1), Eragon De Chanay (15/2), Brecon Hill (25/1)

Paul Nicholls has his team in excellent form so DR SANDERSON gets the nod to land a first chase success on his return to action. Mason Jar can build on his chase debut fourth at Fontwell and provide the main threat ahead of the returning Enrichissant.