Worthenbury Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 5m 27.61s

O'Hanrahan Bridge¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116

9/2

Off the mark in 3m handicap hurdle at Carlisle in November but all hasn't looked well with him since, bleeding on chase debut then dropping away very quickly back hurdling at Hexham. Bit to prove.

Form: 2/215P-P

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Stop Talking¹⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 115| D

10/3

Fairly useful hurdles winner who has shown plenty in 2 runs over fences over this trip, including at Cheltenham (in cheekpieces) when last seen in December. Good chance down 2 lb on return.

Form: 353/234-

Kalaharry¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR: 114

5/2

Fortunate to take 2m Hexham handicap chase recently, though two from that race have won since (including the faller at the last). Mark unchanged and could go well back up in trip.

Form: 32/632-1

Fil D'ariane^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 114

7/2

Fairly useful over hurdles and showed aptitude for chasing after 8 weeks off at Warwick (2m). Can improve, though not sure he'll be as effective over this trip.

Form: 3/1467-3

Three Bullet Gate³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 86

9/2

Fair maiden hurdler at his best but he's shown little in 2 runs over fences over 3m. Yard have had a couple go well at big prices in recent weeks.

Form: 4P5/P9P-

Non-Runners

Da Vinci Hand⁵²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: Miss J E Foster J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

Kalaharry (5/2), Stop Talking (10/3), Fil D'ariane (7/2), Three Bullet Gate (9/2), O'Hanrahan Bridge (9/2), Da Vinci Hand (20/1)

STOP TALKING showed plenty in 2 runs over fences towards the end of last year and has races in her in this sphere for sure. She gets the vote over Kalaharry. Fil d'Ariane should have more to offer, though a shorter trip may suit better.