South West Syndicate Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 6m 21.10s

Butterwick Brook²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 120

10/1

Back on track following a breathing op when third of 5 in novice chase (11/1) at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 21 days ago. His task is to now back that up.

Form: 8527P-3

No Anxiety²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 116

15/8

Failed to land a meaningful blow in a bumper/3 starts over hurdles, but improved markedly sent chasing to make a successful start in 22.5f handicap at Uttoxeter 25 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 5/733-1

Hawthorn Cottage^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Lucy K Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 115| D

8/1

Dual hurdles winner who was given a considerate introduction to chasing when finishing last of 3 in 2½m novice here 18 days ago. Should do better with that under her belt.

Form: 03D52-3

The Composeur²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113

9/2

Dual hurdlers winner who was a ready winner of a point earlier in his career, so looks interesting now going chasing with a recent run under his belt.

Form: 17/221-6

Aheadfullofdreams^p⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112| BF

4/1

Has taken well to fences, going close on debut in this sphere at Hereford prior to wide-margin Plumpton success. Ran at least as well in defeat under a penalty back there since.

Form: D52212-

No No Maestro^p1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 106| BF

9/1

Failed to progress over hurdles for Oliver Sherwood and similar story for this yard, tried chasing last time. Up in trip and headgear now given a whirl.

Form: 468/66P-

Fontley House³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 105| D

10/1

Fair winning 3m hurdler in 2019 but proved a disappointment last season. Tries chasing now.

Form: 5/3P747-

Forecasts

No Anxiety (15/8), Aheadfullofdreams (4/1), The Composeur (9/2), Hawthorn Cottage (8/1), No No Maestro (9/1), Butterwick Brook (10/1), Fontley House (10/1)

NO ANXIETY improved immediately for the switch to chasing when making a successful start at Uttoxeter 25 days ago and looks the sort to keep on the right side of for a while yet. The Composeur was a ready winner of a point earlier in his career, so he looks an interesting newcomer to this sphere with a recent run under his belt. Aheadfullofdreams can continue in good heart.