Pertemps Network Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 38.85s

Hillary John³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: S Curran| OR: 106

200/1

Went backwards from creditable reappearance over hurdles at Warwick and looks out of his depth in a race of this nature on chasing debut.

Form: P/86-300

House Island²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P R Webber| OR: 140| C

10/3

Listed bumper winner who proved himself useful over hurdles last term, winning at Ludlow (21f) before creditable efforts in graded company. Looks a player switched to larger obstacles on return.

Form: 921248-

It Sure Is²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 125| BF

4/1

Irish point winner who shaped really well when second at this track on hurdling bow. Went backwards from that but freshened up ahead of this first go over fences.

Form: 1/248-

Kalooki²⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 141

5/2

Fairly useful in bumpers and had a good season as a novice hurdler, scoring twice and shaping well when runner-up in a Grade 2 at Haydock on final outing. Interesting chasing debutant.

Form: 25/4112-

One For The Team²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 140| C

7/4

Useful hurdler who returned with a respectable third in the Persian War at Chepstow in October. Likeable type who should take to chasing, so not without a chance.

Form: 4/2231-3

Non-Runners

The Big Breakaway²³⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: C L Tizzard J: R M Power

Forecasts

The Big Breakaway (8/11), One For The Team (7/4), Kalooki (5/2), House Island (10/3), It Sure Is (4/1), Hillary John (200/1)

THE BIG BREAKAWAY looked classy as a hurdler last term and is very much the type to make a better chaser, so he should make a winning start in this sphere before moving on to bigger things. One For The Team boasts has a fitness edge and Kalooki should be tuned up for his return, though both will have a bit to find if the selection lives up to expectations.