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Saturday 9 January 2021

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Coral Supporting Prostate Cancer Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 6m 3.10s

The Wolf⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 144| CD

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler who jumped soundly when making a winning start over fences over C&D in October. Didn't jump so well when only fifth of 7 in 3m Exeter novice 48 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 217-215

Highland Hunter⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135| D

7/2

Has registered a couple of good placed efforts in 3m handicap hurdles on heavy ground this term. This point winner appeals as the type to do at least as well over fences.

Form: 35/81-23

Ask Me Early³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 128| CD

7/4

Winning pointer who duly stepped up on the form of his 2 runs over hurdles when making successful start to his chase career over C&D 35 days ago. Surely has more to offer for very much in-form yard.

Form: 313-31

Good And Hardy^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 127| CD

8/1

Dual winning 3m hurdler last season and showed an aptitude for chasing when 8¼ lengths fourth to Ask Me Early on C&D reappearance. Open to progress

Form: 1124P-4

Golden Sovereign⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125

12/1

Ended last season with wins over hurdles at Uttoxeter (maiden) and Warwick (handicap). Pulled up on Aintree chase debut/reappearance in October but surely better than that.

Form: 4/2711-P

Hold That Taught⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 123| D

10/3

Novice hurdle winner in the mud last term who has posted 2 good efforts in novice handicap chases this time round. Likely to be in the shake-up.

Form: 1/155-23

Nikap²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 120

28/1

Fair 2m hurdle winner who has quickly bettered that form over fences, including creditable third in 20.5f Cheltenham mares' handicap last month. Up in trip.

Form: 583-323

Non-Runners

Corinto³⁹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ask Me Early (7/4), Hold That Taught (10/3), Highland Hunter (7/2), Corinto (6/1), Good And Hardy (8/1), Golden Sovereign (12/1), The Wolf (14/1), Nikap (28/1)

A good novice handicap which can go the way of ASK ME EARLY who had the reopposing Good And Hardy behind in fourth when making a successful start to his chase career over C&D 5 weeks ago and can make light of a 6 lb rise with further progress very much on the cards. Hold That Taught could be the one to give him most to do. Highland Hunter is also an interesting recruit to the chasing ranks.