Darlands Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 5m 8.07s

William H Bonney⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 121

3/1

Five-time hurdles winner. Drawn a blank in 3 outings over fences this term but the return to a longer trip should suit after finishing things happening too quickly for him over 2m at Newbury latest.

Form: 573724

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Tribesmans Glory^h²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T R George| OR: 113| CD

9/2

Irish point winner who made a winning start over fences on C&D reappearance in October. Unseated on next 2 starts but back on track when second of 4 at Plumpton last month.

Form: 60-1UU2

Dog Of War^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112

3/1

Failed to win over hurdles but struck at the first time of asking over fences in 19f Exeter novice handicap 11 days ago. Could have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 67-P381

He's A Goer^p,t¹³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: B Leavy| OR: 111

80/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. 40/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (3m, heavy) when last seen in October. Can only watch on chase debut.

Form: 23/06-0P

Black Buble¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 110| CD

16/1

Best effort over fences when fourth at Doncaster (3m) in November but disconcerting that he showed little enthusiasm at Uttoxeter 16 days ago, always detached.

Form: 275U4P

Armattiekan^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107| D

2/1

Fourth win of a productive season when seeing off 5 rivals at Market Rasen 13 days ago. 5 lb rise unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 213191

Forecasts

Armattiekan (2/1), Dog Of War (3/1), William H Bonney (3/1), Tribesmans Glory (9/2), Black Buble (16/1), He's A Goer (80/1)

DOG OF WAR should have more to offer on the back of his Exeter chase debut success and he can provide Harry Skelton with another winner, perhaps at the main expense of title-rival Brian Hughes, who partners recent Market Rasen scorer Armattiekan.