Guildford Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 21.08s

Getareason^t1³⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137WS

20/1

Pretty useful over timber for Willie Mullins but finishing effort did lack conviction on occasions, as was the case on chase debut. Had a wind op and tongue tied starting out for Paul Nicholls.

Form: 2370/07-

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Sevarano²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 135

2/1

Maiden/novice winner around this time last year and better than ever in a visor when second in the EBF Final at Kempton in March. Built for chasing, so he's of real interest on reappearance.

Form: 3/11422-

Flegmatik²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

9/4

Fairly useful 2m hurdler, for all he didn't look totally straightforward, but he made a smooth transition to chasing at Carlisle a month ago. 4 lb rise looks very fair.

Form: 13/203-1

Salty Boy²³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 130| D

10/1

Near-useful hurdler who ended time in Ireland with a pair of creditable efforts in maiden chase contests at up to 3m. Type new yard could do well with and worth a second look in betting.

Form: 474U43-

Igor²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130

9/2

Big-field maiden hurdle winner at Ascot a year ago. Failed to kick on from that last season but he's a chaser on looks and represents a top yard.

Form: 216640-

Mahlervous²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: W Greatrex| OR: 129

17/2

Multiple winner over hurdles and just touched off in a 3-runner affair on chase debut at Musselburgh in January. Shaped better than end result would suggest on last month's reappearance.

Form: 151/23-9

Eragon De Chanay²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 122| CD

18/1

Useful 21f winner over hurdles but wasn't at his best last season and in the process of running below form when falling on last month's reappearance. Headgear left off again.

Form: 0/3P80-F

Forecasts

Sevarano (2/1), Flegmatik (9/4), Igor (9/2), Mahlervous (17/2), Salty Boy (10/1), Eragon De Chanay (18/1), Getareason (20/1)

A good-looking novice in prospect. with chase debutant SEVARANO the most persuasive option. He ended last season on the up over hurdles, a runner-up effort in the EBF Final at Kempton in March useful form and he possesses the physique to excel over fences. Flegmatik made the perfect start to his chase career at Carlisle and is feared most, though Mahlervous warrants a second look.