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Saturday 24 April 2021

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bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 19.20s

Longhouse Sale^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 142| D

25/1

Form: 1113P4

Killer Clown⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 141| BF| D

11/4

Done well over fences this term, landing traditionally strong 20.5f Kempton novice handicap on Boxing Day. Even better when second in Grade 3 handicap at Newbury since. Should continue to run well.

Form: 3-U6312

Falco Blitz³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 140| BF| D

9/2

Came good at the third time of asking over fences in 20.5f Southwell novice handicap in February. Shade disappointing when only a well-held fourth at Kempton since, though.

Form: 15-5214

Not That Fuisse^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| BF| D

4/1

Useful chaser who landed a jumpers bumper in February. Fine effort when narrowly denied in 20.5f Ayr handicap 8 days ago. Races off same mark. Ought to go well in refitted cheekpieces.

Form: 342152

Ashutor^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135

18/1

Taken well to fences this season, landing the odds in a couple of handicaps in the summer. However, his progress has stalled of late so it's perhaps best to look elsewhere.

Form: 113295

Lust For Glory¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132| D

11/1

Twice a winner over fences this season but not at best when remote third in C&D listed handicap last month and pulled up in Topham at Aintree since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 41413P

Belargus⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 130| BF| C

16/5

Belatedly off the mark over fences with a smooth success over 2m here in February (form boosted since). In contention when falling over C&D since. Needs considering.

Form: 2F231F

Fairway Freddy¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 126

18/1

Pair of 17f wins at Plumpton this spring. Up another 5 lb in a stronger race now so he'll require another career best to come out on top.

Form: 345141

Non-Runners

Farinet⁴²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Iconic Muddle¹²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Forecasts

Killer Clown (11/4), Farinet (3/1), Belargus (16/5), Not That Fuisse (4/1), Falco Blitz (9/2), Lust For Glory (11/1), Iconic Muddle (14/1), Ashutor (18/1), Fairway Freddy (18/1), Longhouse Sale (25/1)

A cracking novice handicap. KILLER CROWN's last 2 performances represent really good form so he's taken to wrap up an excellent first season over fences with a win here. Belargus would be a popular winner of the race named in honour of his trainer's father and he certainly has a good shout based on the form of his course success in February. Farinet and Not That Fuisse are also much respected.