bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 31.90s

College Oak¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 118| BF| D

11/10

Progressed to win at Uttoxeter and Ascot last year but ended the season out of form. Now goes chasing on return.

Form: 151933-

Bill And Barn⁵⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 96

9/2

Struggled for Seamus Mullins in 2019/20 and best watched after 19 months off/yard debut.

Form: 7P2FP4/

Helford River^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 96

6/4

Appeals as the type to make a better chaser than hurdler and duly made a winning start in this sphere in 3-runner handicap at Newton Abbot. More to come so taken to follow up off 3 lb higher.

Form: 5P/2731

Non-Runners

Finistere¹³⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

College Oak (11/10), Helford River (6/4), Finistere (15/8), Bill And Barn (9/2)

With doubts surrounding his 3 rivals, HELFORD RIVER is taken to follow up his chase-debut win at Newton Abbot. College Oak lost his way after a positive start last season, but he could revive now going chasing and back from a break.