Remembering Tim Hardie Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 0.2s

Pay The Piper¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 140| BF

4/1

Point winner who showed useful form over hurdles last season, winning first 3 starts before excellent second at Newcastle final outing. Remains with potential, especially now sent chasing up in trip.

Form: 311112-

Minella Trump¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 130| CD

15/8

Very much back on song with handicap hurdle/chase wins here this summer, taking advantage of a soft lead to complete the hat-trick last time. This is tougher but he ought to remain competitive.

Form: 332-111

One True King¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 128| D

2/1

Landed maiden/novice hurdles either side of solid efforts in pair of competitive Cheltenham handicaps last autumn. Form dipped after but he's got the qualities to make a better chaser.

Form: 221036-

Corach Rambler¹⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 128

14/1

Successful pointer who won small-field novices at Ayr and Carlisle either side of a below-par effort at Musselburgh. Looks a thorough stayer so may find this trip on the sharp side on chase debut.

Form: 5/21161-

One Touch²⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 125

16/1

Bumper/novice hurdle winner who failed to complete in 3 starts over fences last season, pulling up on 2 of them. Enough to prove on return to action.

Form: 41P/PUP-

Lord Napier¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 122| CD

8/1

Useful hurdler at best. Has yet to match that form over fences, though shaped as if better for the run when 24½ lengths third of 4 to Minella Trump in handicap here (23.8f) 18 days ago.

Form: 42548-3

Non-Runners

Roi De Dubai¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Minella Trump (15/8), One True King (2/1), Roi De Dubai (10/3), Pay The Piper (4/1), Lord Napier (8/1), Corach Rambler (14/1), One Touch (16/1)

PAY THE PIPER had a very productive first season over hurdles and remains with potential, especially now sent chasing over further, so he's an appealing candidate. One True King's form rather tailed off towards the end of last season but he's got the qualities to make a better chaser. Minella Trump is thriving at present so also merits plenty of respect.