Watch Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 4m 14.40s

Authorizo^b,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 103| D

5/2

In resurgent form in the spring, scoring over hurdles and going in again over fences at Stratford in June. Not quite in same form since but his most recent effort offered hope of a revival. Player.

Form: 151P85

Chapati²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: J Coulson| OR: 100

4/9

Very modest strike rate over hurdles (1-19) but has made a decent start to his chasing career, scoring with front-running tactics back in use at Stratford (19.4f, good) 23 days ago. Leading claims.

Form: 7-43021

Deerfoot^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: M A Barnes| OR: 81

10/1

Modest maiden hurdler who ran creditably but was well positioned in a slowly-run race when fourth at Sedgefield just under 3 weeks ago. Tough to see him featuring on this chase debut.

Form: PU6384

Non-Runners

Millarville⁸⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: Mrs H O Graham J: Ryan Mania

Cool Country⁸⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: M Todhunter J: Sean Quinlan

Fightfortheroses⁴³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: B Haslam J: R P McLernon

Mauricio¹⁴

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Chapati (4/9), Authorizo (5/2), Millarville (9/2), Fightfortheroses (6/1), Cool Country (7/1), Deerfoot (10/1), Mauricio (33/1)

A few in with a shout but preference is for CHAPATI, who with front-running tactics back in use, got off the mark in this sphere at the second time of asking at Stratford last month. He can defy a subsequent 4 lb rise and continue his good start over fences. Authorizo went with a lot more zest in first-time blinkers last time so he can provide the main threat, ahead of Millarville.