Betting.Bet Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:49 | Winning time: 6m 54.31s

Acey Milan^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 136| C

5/6

Stepped up on any of his hurdle efforts when landing 25f Aintree novice handicap on chase debut/reappearance. Tailed off in Newbury Grade 2 since but probably the one to beat with sights lowered.

Form: 2268-15

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Battle Anthem²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe

40/1

Multiple Irish point winner but hasn't offered much in 3 starts under Rules, finishing a distant last of 3 finishers in Kempton maiden chase 3 weeks ago.

Form: 231P/P3

Full Back⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 125

1/1

Fontwell maiden hurdle winner last season who made an encouraging start over fences when 4 lengths fourth in 21f maiden there in October. Open to progress now stepping up in trip.

Form: 2514-3

Forecasts

Acey Milan (5/6), Full Back (1/1), Battle Anthem (40/1)

ACEY MILAN found a Newbury Grade 2 all too much last time but he posted a useful effort when landing an Aintree novice handicap prior to that and is taken to bounce back to form in these calmer waters and prove too strong for Gary Moore's Full Back.