Wells Next The Sea Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:57 | Winning time: 5m 54.45s

Fresh New Dawn^p,t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-5| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 107| D

4/1

Yet to score over fences but arrives in good form, cheekpieces on when fourth of 9 in 20f handicap chase at Wincanton 32 days ago. Headgear retained so holds good claims.

Form: UU2424

Sabbathical^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100| D

2/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles but yet to match that in two runs over fences, only tenth of 14 in 20f handicap chase at Ffos Las 47 days ago. More needed.

Form: 494-820

Lessankan³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 94

10/3

Well held in three runs over hurdles, seventh of 13 in 2m novice at Southwell (40/1) 34 days ago. Makes chase debut now over much longer trip so no forlorn hope.

Form: 7-467

Macksville^p,t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 93

18/1

Modest winning hurdler who shaped as if in need of run after 10 months off when sixth of 9 in 20f handicap at Southwell on return. Makes chase debut now and warrants respect.

Form: 319/09-6

Zee Man^t³⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 90

10/3

Failed to make a serious impact over hurdles for David Dennis but caught the eye on a couple of occasions so respected on chasing bow for Olly Murphy after 10 months off. Market can guide.

Form: P70/549-

Push Ahead^p1³⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 88

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, only eleventh of 15 in 21f novice hurdle at Ludlow 12 months ago. Hard to warm to now sent over fences with cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 374/870-

Monty Massini^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 63

16/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs, but posted good fourth of 14 in 19f handicap chase at Exeter 18 days ago. Hard to fancy though from 11 lb out of the handicap.

Form: PPPP-44

Forecasts

Sabbathical (2/1), Zee Man (10/3), Lessankan (10/3), Fresh New Dawn (4/1), Monty Massini (16/1), Macksville (18/1), Push Ahead (66/1)

Most of these have question marks against them so FRESH NEW DAWN looks the most solid option given he arrives in good nick and jumped better in cheekpieces when fourth at Wincanton last time. Macksville and Lessankan both make their chasing bows but bring potential so look the two to chase him home in that order.