Pugh And Sanders 500k Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 6m 15.80s

Stop Talking^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 119| C

7/2

Fairly useful hurdles winner who has matched that level as a chaser, returning from 6 months off with a hard-fought success at Bangor recently. Solid claims again with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 53/234-1

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Dog Of War^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118

11/8

Fair hurdler who has immediately improved since switched to chasing, landing his first two starts in this sphere before a good second at Worcester. Should take the beating.

Form: P3811-2

Franks Fancy²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR: 112| D

11/2

Winning pointer who has shown fair form over hurdles and didn't shape too badly when third of 4 in handicap at Bangor on chasing debut. Should improve on that.

Form: 13264-3

No No Maestro^p,t1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 104

11/4

Lightly raced for current stable and produced much better effort over fences when third of 7 in handicap at Warwick last time. Not discounted in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 68/66P-3

Forecasts

Dog Of War (11/8), No No Maestro (11/4), Stop Talking (7/2), Franks Fancy (11/2)

DOG OF WAR has been most progressive over fences to this point and is fancied to get back to winning ways provided it doesn't turn into a tactical affair. Stop Talking is an obvious threat on the back of her narrow Bangor success, while a case could be made for the other pair, too.