Dotland Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 45.67s

Adjali²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137

8/13

Smart hurdler though well held after wind op in County Handicap at Cheltenham in March. Sort to do well over fences so most interesting chasing debutant.

Form: 2374/60-

Farlam King^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 72

200/1

Poor maiden hurdler. 22/1, well-held eighth of 14 in handicap chase here (24.2f, good to soft) on debut over fences 23 days ago. Easily opposed in this tougher company.

Form: 62P9-98

Forecast^p,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127| D

7/2

Useful chaser who (cheekpieces on) got back on track when third of 7 in handicap chase at Kelso (17.1f) 39 days ago, doing too much too soon. Solid claims for in-form yard.

Form: 53-3F63

Mighty Thunder^t,v³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 130

11/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 10/1, shaped as if in need of run when fading ninth of 11 in 3m handicap at Perth 32 days ago. Should strip fitter now and respected on fencing bow.

Form: 18142-9

Rob The Getaway¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: S Allwood

28/1

Landed Aintree bumper in 2018 and successful in points too but (50/1) fell fourth in Wetherby novice chase earlier in the month. Needs to brush up on his jumping now.

Form: 12F5/5-F

Taxmeifyoucan³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 128| CD

5/1

Fairly useful hurdler who returned with good third of 11 in 3m handicap at Perth 32 days ago. Goes chasing now and not dismissed.

Form: 41653-3

Forecasts

Adjali (8/13), Forecast (7/2), Taxmeifyoucan (5/1), Mighty Thunder (11/1), Rob The Getaway (28/1), Farlam King (200/1)

ADJALI has kept good company over hurdles and appeals as the sort to do well over fences so is taken to make a winning start here. Forecast has yet to get his head in front since sent chasing but is capable of useful form so should ensure Nicky Henderson's 5-y-o doesn't have things all his own way. Taxmeifyoucan appeals as the pick of the remainder.