Low Cost Roofing Stoke Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 6m 2.10s

Sizing Cusimano^b³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-3| J: Harry Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 122| CD

9/4

Opened his account over fences in 3m Uttoxeter handicap in May and quickly followed up there 37 days ago. Up another 7 lb but bold bid anticipated in his hat-trick bid.

Form: P4-3311

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The Composeur²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 117| D

7/2

Point/hurdles winner who easily gained breakthrough victory in this sphere in 3m handicap chase at Southwell (good) 25 days ago. Weighted to go in again despite a 6 lb rise here.

Form: 221-641

Black Buble³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 114| C| D

4/1

Has proved unreliable but in rich vein of form at present and bagged 2m4f handicap chase here 37 days ago. Hit with 5 lb rise yet not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 4P3-321

No No Maestro^p,t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 104

5/2

Lightly raced for current stable but has posted two solid efforts to make the frame this summer, runner-up in first-time tongue strap over C&D last month. Not totally dismissed.

Form: 8/66P-32

Big Tree²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: David Noonan| T: Simon Earle| OR: 97

14/1

Fair 3m maiden hurdler in Ireland, but has offered little in 4 runs for this yard, off 4 months before remote fifth in 3m Southwell handicap 25 days ago. Has lots on his plate on his chasing bow.

Form: 33/P97-5

Non-Runners

Dame De Ruban²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

Sizing Cusimano (9/4), No No Maestro (5/2), The Composeur (7/2), Black Buble (4/1), Dame De Ruban (12/1), Big Tree (14/1)

THE COMPOSEUR had plenty in the tank when opening his account over fences at Southwell last month and a 6 lb rise doesn't look sufficient to stop him from following up. Sizing Cusimano should ensure Jonjo O'Neill's 6-y-o doesn't have things all his own way though in his hat-trick attempt, while Black Buble is another who can have a say given his fine recent run of form.