Free Daily Tips On attheraces.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 15.97s

Captain Blackpearl^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: T R George| OR: 127| D

2/1

Runner-up in a point and having showed promise over hurdles, duly made a winning chase debut in good style at Kempton (20.5f) last month, forging clear. Type to do better again.

Form: 2/244-1

Goa Lil^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 133

9/2

Fairly useful hurdler who was likely to make a winning start over fences had he not fallen at the last in a handicap at Ludlow. Creditable fourth at Wincanton since, albeit never looked like winning.

Form: 140-3F4

Evander^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 123| D

5/2

Fairly useful, dual winning hurdler who has showed definite promise over fences, showing plenty when third at Market Rasen (21.4f) on his most recent start. There may well be more to come.

Form: 21U1-43

Shut The Box^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Joshua Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 114

3/1

Fair if a little disappointing over hurdles but solid start over fences when third in a novices' handicap at Wincanton (15.7f) last month. Finished well then so step up to 20f worth exploring.

Form: 5080-23

Non-Runners

Paint The Dream²⁸

Weight: 12-4| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Captain Blackpearl (2/1), Evander (5/2), Shut The Box (3/1), Goa Lil (9/2), Paint The Dream (5/1)

SHUT THE BOX didn't wholly convince over hurdles but his strong-finishing third in a good-looking race for the grade on chase debut last month was highly encouraging and he's taken to build on that now. Kempton-scorer Captain Blackpearl is a lead threat however, whilst Evander remains with potential also as a chaser.