Bertie's Racing Cushions Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 47.11s

Hasankey^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Dobb⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 120| BF

15/2

Pretty consistent without success over hurdles last season and made an encouraging start over fences when runner-up at Cartmel in May. Not so good at Perth since and never dangerous on Flat last week.

Form: 3325-25

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The Bees Knees^p,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119

7/2

Fairly useful winning hurdler who is proving consistent but has yet to really set the pulse racing over fences, well-beaten second at Newton Abbot earlier this month. Can feature here.

Form: 446-332

Black Buble⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 114

9/2

Had proved unreliable but in rich vein of form at present and bagged 2m4f handicap chase at Uttoxeter last month. Clearly still needs treating with caution after lacklustre display there 6 days ago.

Form: P3-321P

Sparkleandshine^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 112

11/4

Maiden hurdle winner for Sam Thomas back in spring 2018 and proved he retains all of his ability in first-time tongue strap when runner-up over C&D last month. Leading player if building on that.

Form: 06/12-52

Fat Sam^h1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 109

25/1

Fair efforts on last 3 hurdles starts but back over fences last time, was held when falling at the last at Newton Abbot earlier this month. First-time hood needs to spark a revival.

Form: F/P2-54F

Rock On Tiger⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 102

13/2

Fair maiden hurdler, but bit to proving having failed to complete on his last 3 starts (fences last 2).

Form: 435PP-F

Admiral's Sunset^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller| T: D Weston| OR: 94

5/1

Hurdles winner back in 2018 and boasts some decent bits and pieces of form over fences. Stepped up on reappearance when third at this track and Newton Abbot last 2 starts.

Form: 254-733

Forecasts

Sparkleandshine (11/4), The Bees Knees (7/2), Black Buble (9/2), Admiral's Sunset (5/1), Rock On Tiger (13/2), Hasankey (15/2), Fat Sam (25/1)

Having scored between the flags prior to his reappearance, SPARKLEANDSHINE proved he retains all his ability sporting a first-time tongue tie when finishing runner-up over C&D last month. He should come on for that outing and is taken to gain a first victory over fences. The consistent The Bees Knees heads up the dangers, ahead of Hasankey.