14:35 Stratford

Sunday 8 November 2020

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Binton Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 8.97s

Bathiva⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

8/11

Easy winner over fences at Taunton (18f) in March (final start for David Dennis) and progressed again to make a winning return for this yard at Huntingdon (2m) 7 days ago. Big player under a penalty.

Form: 34751-1

Statuario¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 120

25/1

Fair hurdler who ran well when runner-up on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m) in August. Things haven't gone to plan in 2 starts since and he's likely to find a race coming his way over fences.

Form: 24-725F

Alaskan Boy⁵⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 119

66/1

Fair form over hurdles in France, off the mark in a claimer at Cholet (16.9f) in March 2019. Well beaten in a listed handicap later that month but he's worth a market check now chasing for new yard.

Form: 459/

Glockenspiel²⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 115WS

14/1

Fair ex-French 9f winner on Flat for Andre Fabre. Fair form on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles (well held final start in January) but undergone wind op ahead of chase debut and not one to write off.

Form: 228-

Romanor¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 112| C

12/1

Now operating from the mark he was successful from over 21f here in July but he's failed to convince since, well held when left second at Taunton (18f) last month.

Form: 143452

Enzo D'Airy³⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 110WS

8/1

Fair form over hurdles in France in 2018. Unable to match that for present stable in 3 runs last term but undergone wind surgery ahead of return/chase debut and no surprise to see him do better.

Form: 443/542-

Prince Llywelyn^t²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 110WS

7/2

Useful bumper winner who showed ability over hurdles last term, room for improvement in his jumping at Huntingdon when last seen in March. Goes chasing on back of a wind op and not ruled out.

Form: 212/524-

Non-Runners

Pull Green¹⁰²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Bathiva (8/11), Prince Llywelyn (7/2), Enzo D'Airy (8/1), Romanor (12/1), Glockenspiel (14/1), Pull Green (16/1), Statuario (25/1), Alaskan Boy (66/1)

BATHIVA is proving most progressive as a chaser, doubling his career tally in comfortable fashion at Huntingdon 7 days ago. Wisely turned out under a penalty, he's fancied to complete the hat-trick. Useful bumper performer Prince Llywelyn showed ability over hurdles and better can be expected now he's chasing, whilst Statuario can also feature provided his jumping holds up.