BoscaSports The Retail Bookmakers Choice Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 5m 32.45s

Brianstorm³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 120| BF

6/4

On a potentially lenient mark based on hurdling form and shaped well when second at Exeter (19.2f, soft, 4/1) after 22 months off. Might have found next run coming too soon and worth another chance.

Form: P654/27

Destin D'Ajonc^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: R Johnson| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 117

7/2

Produced best effort over fences/for this yard to gain a first success in Britain at Chepstow last month, yet to be asked for effort when left clear last. Should go well again.

Form: 4P-7521

Corri Lindo³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 116| CD

10/1

Suited by sharp track when off the mark at Fakenham a year ago and coped really well with the mud when doubling tally here last month. Below par next time, however, and back over fences now.

Form: 431-917

Scorpion Haze^p,t1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge| OR: 107

12/1

Showed ability in bumpers and over hurdles a couple of seasons back, but well held both starts this season after a long absence. Makes chase debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 3554/5P

Somekindofstar^b⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 107| BF

6/1

Ex-pointer who left hurdling efforts behind when landing a handicap chase at Market Rasen. Folded tamely over hurdles at Warwick just a week later but remains with potential in this sphere.

Form: 60-5317

To Be Sure⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 103

4/1

£22,000 buy after finishing runner-up on sole start in points. Some promise over hurdles but remote sixth on handicap bow at Hereford latest. Makes chase debut.

Form: 2-6676

Forecasts

Brianstorm (6/4), Destin D'Ajonc (7/2), To Be Sure (4/1), Somekindofstar (6/1), Corri Lindo (10/1), Scorpion Haze (12/1)

BRIANSTORM might have found his latest run coming too soon after a promising second at Exeter when returning from a long absence so is worth another chance. Destin d'Ajonc arrives in good form and is the obvious threat, with Somekindofstar best of the others.