13:40 Carlisle

Thursday 22 October 2020

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Introducing Racing TV Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 4m 9.08s

Bean In Trouble²⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 129| D

11/2

Off the mark at fourth attempt over hurdles in Ludlow handicap (15.8f, heavy) when last seen in February. More needed now switched to fences but this 6-y-o is certainly bred for the job.

Form: 1/2721-

Bon Calvados^h,t1²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 109

100/1

Hurdles form falls well short of what some of these rivals achieved, and yard saddles a far stronger candidate in Notre Pari. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 6/23503-

Elf De Re²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 135| D

9/2

Progressive in maiden/novice hurdles at Kelso last season, fine second in a Grade 2 on latest start in February. Looks a chasing type and should make his presence felt granted a clear round.

Form: 65/3122-

Malystic²⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: P D Niven| OR: 140| D

5/1

Wide-margin winner of a Musselburgh maiden hurdle (15.6f) last December. Just touched off over the same C&D on final run of last season and he's very much of interest now switched to fences.

Form: 10/U122-

Notre Pari²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 135

13/2

Dual winner as a novice last season and looked set to finish third in the Lanzarote at Kempton in January before falling at the last. Appeals as the type to do better still over fences.

Form: 3/421F1-

Protektorat^h²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 143

5/4

Improved hurdler last season, winner of a Cheltenham listed novice on New Year's Day and by no means disgraced in the Coral Cup at the Festival in March. Big player if taking to the larger obstacles.

Form: 7/22130-

Sayar³⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 132| D

200/1

Winner of first 2 starts over hurdles for Willie Mullins in 2017 but largely struggled since and readily passed over on chase debut for new yard.

Form: 1700/P0-

Snookered¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison| OR: 134| C| D

18/1

Four-time hurdles winner last season and added to tally on the Flat in August. Underperformed on recent chase debut at Sedgefield but should do better with that experience to draw upon.

Form: 11941-3

Non-Runners

Rob The Getaway⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: S Allwood J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Protektorat (5/4), Elf De Re (9/2), Malystic (5/1), Bean In Trouble (11/2), Notre Pari (13/2), Snookered (18/1), Rob The Getaway (100/1), Bon Calvados (100/1), Sayar (200/1)

An intriguing contest with several pretty useful hurdlers making the switch to fences. MALYSTIC made a good start over timber last season and, with the scope to do better still in this sphere, he could be the answer. Protektorat will be a big threat if taking to this game at the first attempt, while Elf de Re and Notre Pari also merit serious consideration.