Rainbow Mobile Therapy Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 10.10s

Captain Tom Cat²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 137| D

4/6

Winner of 3 of his 7 starts over hurdles and most impressive on debut in this sphere at Aintree (2½m, good) last month. Open to improvement and looks a smart novice in the making.

Form: 11363-1

Mill Green¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 138

11/4

Useful hurdler who built on his encouraging chase debut at Newbury when landing a 4-runner Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) novice. Step back up in trip no bad thing and he has to be feared.

Form: P6/547-1

Golden Taipan^p1,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 126

15/2

Multiple hurdles winner who found just one too good in a decent beginners' chase at Kempton (20.5f, good) last time. Should give another good account of himself with cheekpieces enlisted.

Form: 24164-2

Yes No Maybe So⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 130| D

8/1

Won 4 handicap hurdles on the bounce upon joining this yard last year and good third in a competitive race at Ascot in November. Looked rusty back from a break at Ayr and not ruled out on chase debut.

Form: 111338-

Forecasts

Captain Tom Cat (4/6), Mill Green (11/4), Golden Taipan (15/2), Yes No Maybe So (8/1)

A small but select field for this intriguing novices' chase. CAPTAIN TOM CAT jumped with aplomb when making a winning chase debut at Aintree and he will take plenty of stopping. Mill Green is greatly respected and Yes No Maybe So appeals as the type to make his mark in this sphere, but Golden Taipan is preferred for forecast purposes following his solid effort at Kempton.