Jumping For Joy On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 17.28s

O'Hanrahan Bridge⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| BF

6/1

Deservedly opened his account in 3m handicap hurdle here in November. Failed to fire at Ayr next time, though, and needs to bounce back now switched to fences.

Form: 222-215

Jack Valentine³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118

13/8

Bumper winner/hurdles winner who showed improved form to make a successful chase debut at Leicester. 6 lb rise fair (had a bit in hand that day) and there may well be better to come from this 8-y-o.

Form: 221-251

Cybalko^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 112| D

5/1

In cracking form when notching 3 wins at Sedgefield in November/December. Worth ignoring latest run in an AW jumpers bumper and should have a big role to play returned to this sphere.

Form: 311318

Generation Gap²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

5/1

Winless following 7 attempts over hurdles and hasn't pulled up any trees in a couple of runs in this sphere since undergoing a wind operation. Yard saddles a stronger candidate in Anywayyoulookatit.

Form: 335-645

Fleck Ivy²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bandey| OR: 107

9/2

Won his completed start in Irish points in 2019 and shaped pretty well in a Wincanton novice hurdle last month. Not so good at Newbury next time, but may fare better now switched to fences.

Form: P1/P56

Anywayyoulookatit^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 105

14/1

Opened his account over fences in 3m Uttoxeter handicap in August. Largely let down by jumping since, but he's certainly capable of a bold show off this mark. Also engaged 2.35 Carlisle.

Form: 172455

Forecasts

Jack Valentine (13/8), Fleck Ivy (9/2), Cybalko (5/1), Generation Gap (5/1), O'Hanrahan Bridge (6/1), Anywayyoulookatit (14/1)

It's hard to look beyond JACK VALENTINE, who made a bright start to life over fences when scoring in decisive fashion at Leicester last month. This step back up in trip looks a good move and he should have more to offer in this sphere. Cybalko is clear second choice ahead of Anywayyoulookatit.