Close Brothers Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 3.65s

Coole Cody⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 143| D

7/1

Vastly improved over fences for new yard this term, landing Paddy Power Gold Cup in gutsy fashion in November. Not in same form back there in December and work to do with a couple on these terms.

Form: P-12216

Ga Law⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 150| D

13/8

French recruit who rattled off a chasing hat-trick for present stable back in the autumn, culminating in Grade 2 success at Wincanton (20f). Creditable third in Grade 1 thereafter and not ruled out.

Form: 16-1113

Son Of Camas¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 131| BF

22/1

Bumper/hurdles winner (2m) who shaped up well to a point when third in a C&D novices' handicap chase in December. Well held in jumpers bumper recently and he's not the most convincing off the bridle.

Form: 13P-P30

Tamaroc Du Mathan^t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 147

1/1

Useful hurdler who, on the back of wind surgery opened his chase account in most impressive fashion at Wincanton (15.7f) in November. Ran well behind Shishkin here thereafter and there's more to come.

Form: 2057-12

Forecasts

Tamaroc Du Mathan (1/1), Ga Law (13/8), Coole Cody (7/1), Son Of Camas (22/1)

A most impressive winner on return/chase debut at Wincanton, TAMAROC DU MATHAN lost little caste in defeat behind Arkle favourite Shiskin in the Grade 2 Wayward Lad here over Christmas, briefly looking a threat. He's the type to go on improving and can open his account at graded level. Ga Law can give him most to think about.