Arkells Brewery Nicholson Holman Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 33.91s

Jersey Bean^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 133

4/1

In excellent form over fences since the blinkers went on, scoring at Newton Abbot and Exeter. Good fourth at Newbury off 10 lb higher mark last time. Much respected.

Form: 8-31134

Oski^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 129

9/4

Lightly-raced 9-y-o who resumed winning ways in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f) 13 days ago. Up 4 lb but at least as effective over this longer trip, so not taken lightly.

Form: 1/U3P21

Reve^p,t⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 125| D

9/1

Successful in 3m Southwell handicap chase in November but never able to challenge in 2m Lingfield jumpers bumper only run since. No forlorn hope back up in trip after a break.

Form: 314-P14

Accordingtogino^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| BF| D

4/1

Opened his account over fences at Warwick (3m1f) in November and posted very good second of 8 in 2m6f handicap at Stratford 30 days ago. Holds solid claims off an unchanged mark.

Form: 31-61P2

Eaglehill²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 122

5/2

Irish point winner who arrives on a hat-trick after ready victories around 2m4f at Taunton and Plumpton in March. Hit with 7 lb rise but this longer tip should unlock more improvement. Player.

Form: 21-0P11

Non-Runners

The Devils Drop¹⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Benevolentdictator¹⁰¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Subcontinent³⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 9

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Oski (9/4), Eaglehill (5/2), The Devils Drop (7/2), Jersey Bean (4/1), Accordingtogino (4/1), Benevolentdictator (8/1), Reve (9/1), Subcontinent (10/1)

A cracking handicap. EAGLEHILL faces his stiffest assignment yet over fences but Olly Murphy's 7-y-o arrives firmly on the up and is fancied to complete a quick hat-trick now he gets the chance to tackle this longer trip. Handily-weighted Accordingtogino is sure to present a stern challenge for the in-form Skelton team with Benevolentdictator a big threat too after his break.