Download The Free At The Races App Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 5m 13.15s

Methodtothemadness^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 113| CD

3/1

Opened her chase account over C&D in June but only sixth of 7 in handicap at Cartmel (21.2f) 45 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 86-U316

Animore⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 105| D

15/8

Fair hurdler who had wind surgery before modest third of 4 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good) 43 days ago. Fell early sole previous chase start so he has bit to prove here.

Form: F534-63

No No Maestro^p,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105

5/4

Proving consistent as a chaser, getting off the mark under an attacking ride at Uttoxeter (3m) last month. Player once more nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 66P-321

He's A Goer^p,t¹³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: B Leavy| OR: 103WS

66/1

It's now twelve runs since his last win in 2018, and last of 6 in handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, good) on debut over fences 136 days ago. Since had wind op but hard to warm to.

Form: 306/0P6-

Placedela Concorde^t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes| OR: 78

22/1

Winless since 2018, and he beat only one in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, good) 43 days ago. Tongue strap refitted with plenty on his plate back chasing from 9 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 644F-70

Forecasts

No No Maestro (5/4), Animore (15/8), Methodtothemadness (3/1), Placedela Concorde (22/1), He's A Goer (66/1)

A very weak contest in which the reliable NO NO MAESTRO looks hard to beat off just a 1 lb higher mark than when scoring at Uttoxeter last month. C&D scorer Methodtothemadness rates next best ahead of Animore who has the potential to play a part if transferring her fair hurdling form to this sphere.