QuinnBet Live Casino Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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Dubai Angel³¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 122| CWS

9/2

Bumper/hurdle winner who was placed both starts over fences in 2017. Looks on a good mark on return to chasing for new yard after 10 months off (had wind op) and market support would be significant.

Form: P34/1P8-

Skiddaw Tara^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 117

15/2

Found improvement to get off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle in March. Backed at long odds on Ayr chasing debut/return but shaped as if in need of the experience. Should do better (cheekpieces on).

Form: 43241-5

Smiths Cross²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: David Noonan| T: M Scudamore| OR: 114

9/2

Encouraging start over fences when third at Carlisle on reappearance last season. Has failed to build on that since and temperament under suspicion but may have the opportunity to dominate here.

Form: P57-205

Scottish Accent^t,v1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 107

4/1

Fair hurdler who was placed 3 times last term. Unlucky to bump into such a well-handicapped one on second chase start at Sedgefield (21.1f) 15 days ago and should run well again in a first-time visor.

Form: 332-542

Hills Of Connemara^t⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 105

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who was pulled up on Hexham chasing debut in October, understandably needing the run after 30 months off.

Form: 35622/P

The Toojumpa¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 100| D

10/3

Bangor handicap hurdle winner in the mud in 2018. Showed an aptitude for chasing last season and left behind a lacklustre reappearance effort when second at Southwell 18 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 252F-62

Ballydonagh Boy^b1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 98

9/2

Matched his fair hurdles form at the second attempt over fences when fourth in 12-runner handicap at Ayr (20.5f, heavy) 19 days ago. First-time blinkers well worth a go and he may yet do better.

Form: 5332-54

Forecasts

The Toojumpa (10/3), Scottish Accent (4/1), Ballydonagh Boy (9/2), Dubai Angel (9/2), Smiths Cross (9/2), Skiddaw Tara (15/2), Hills Of Connemara (40/1)

A small-field but cases can be made for most. DUBAI ANGEL returns to this code on an appealing mark for his shrewd new stable so receives the vote, with confidence increased if the market speaks in his favour. Smiths Cross could be dangerous if allowed a soft lead, while Scottish Accent was unlucky to bump into such a well-handicapped one at Sedgefield last time.