Vera Davies Memorial Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 18.26s

Annsam²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 127

7/4

Progressive over hurdles last term and ran to a fairly useful level at the second attempt over fences when second in C&D event last month, not knocked about. More to come.

Form: 6511-F2

Daranova⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Loughnane| OR: 106

28/1

Fair maiden in bumpers/over hurdles. Has the size for chasing and should get a longer trip. Stiff task in this.

Form: 574-255

Fidelio Vallis³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138

11/8

Dual winner over hurdles at 2m and has returned in decent heart (stiff task in Cheltenham Grade 2 latest). Up in trip for chasing debut and no surprise if he did well.

Form: 7F11-24

Strong Glance³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 132

5/2

Bumper/hurdles winner who had been in good form until a half-hearted display in the Greatwood at Cheltenham last month. Should make up into a useful handicap chaser if his mind is on the job.

Form: 212-328

Aasleagh Dawn^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 116

100/1

Fair hurdles winner and a fairly useful maiden handicap chaser at best in Ireland. Has lost her way and has her work cut out starting out for new yard.

Form: 70F5PP

Forecasts

Fidelio Vallis (11/8), Annsam (7/4), Strong Glance (5/2), Daranova (28/1), Aasleagh Dawn (100/1)

ANNSAM showed plenty more on his first completed start over fences when second over C&D last month, not knocked about after a mistake at the last. There is more to come from him in this sphere and he can come out on top. Fidelio Vallis and Strong Glance are both capable hurdlers going chasing for the first time and should make their mark.