Stan Mellor Memorial Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 3.60s

Dun Bay Creek^p⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: R Brotherton| OR: 69

300/1

Little to shout about since scoring over hurdles for Alan King in 2016.

Form: 6266-88

Five Star Getaway²⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94

300/1

First past post in Irish point (disqualified due to banned substance). Low-key start under Rules last season but switch to the larger obstacles may see him in a better light.

Form: PD/P006-

Fred²⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 144| D

4/1

Fairly useful over hurdles in France and bettered that form for his current handler, bagging 2m novices at Kempton and Musselburgh. Isn't the biggest ahead of chase bow, but he's in top hands.

Form: 22/3311-

Stolen Silver^h,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 142| D

10/3

Useful hurdler who matched that level at the first attempt over fences when third of 8 in a hot novice at Newton Abbot last month. Should have more to offer as a chaser.

Form: 1218P-3

Zanza²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 138| D

6/1

Useful winning 2m hurdler. Type to do well over fences given his physique and there were positives to draw from his opening effort at Newton Abbot, for all he has work to do with Stolen Silver.

Form: 16F60-4

Allmankind^h,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 146| BF| CD

1/1

Took really well to hurdles last season despite headstrong tendencies, winning first 3 starts, including Grade 2. Not at very best on reappearance but could be tough to peg back if jumping holds.

Form: 1113-3

Forecasts

Allmankind (1/1), Stolen Silver (10/3), Fred (4/1), Zanza (6/1), Five Star Getaway (300/1), Dun Bay Creek (300/1)

This looks a cracking novice, with STOLEN SILVER fancied to build on a promising first effort over fences when third in a useful contest at Newton Abbot last month. Allmankind and Fred aren't the biggest but represent top yards and could easily take pretty high rank in this division if their jumping holds up.