Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 6m 3.07s

Jean Genie^p1,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 116

8/1

Still winless, but he has largely run well in handicaps this term, had wind op (also tongue tied) before third at Taunton (3m) last month. Another bold showing likely with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 74-2253

Connard^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115

25/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when excellent second in 3m novice hurdle at Ludlow (20/1) 26 days ago. Back chasing now and not ruled out if able to back it up on handicap bow.

Form: 36/6P-62

Slainte Mhor^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109

13/2

In fine form since cheekpieces went on, and gamely landed 3m handicap chase at Ayr 21 days ago. Still lightly raced so sure to go well again despite 6 lb rise.

Form: 2-35241

Chanting Hill⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: N W Alexander| OR: 105| BF| CD

9/4

Point winner who opened her account over C&D and posted good fourth in 3m handicap chase at Musselburgh last time. May do better still, especially if brushing up her jumping, so needs considering.

Form: 44P-1F4

Get Real⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 93

1/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when third in jumpers bumper at Newcastle (20f) last month. Goes over fences now and no forlorn hope.

Form: 2P0-523

Forecasts

Get Real (1/1), Chanting Hill (9/4), Slainte Mhor (13/2), Jean Genie (8/1), Connard (25/1)

A case can be made for all of these but JEAN GENIE showed the benefit of a wind op when an excellent recent third at Taunton and is taken to gain a deserved first win off a 1 lb lower mark. C&D winner Chanting Hill rates a big threat, especially if keeping mistakes to a minimum this time, with Slainte Mhor also well in the mix on the back of his plucky Ayr victory.