H.R.Smith Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 47.1s

Flashing Glance²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 133| C| D

17/2

Improved again to win a couple of handicap hurdles around this trip last autumn. Has failed to convince over fences so far, failing to complete twice in the spring and last of 2 on return.

Form: 167UP-2

Tardree^h,t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 129| BF

2/1

Responded well for win number 3 at Market Rasen in August. Excellent second at Bangor later that month despite a serious error and there may well be more to come.

Form: 4-31312

Golden Taipan^t⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125

3/1

Multiple hurdles winner who has found just one too good over fences the last thrice. Tendency to make the odd error does temper enthusiasm slightly.

Form: 164-222

Runswick Bay¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 118

5/2

Bumper winner who got it right at the third attempt over hurdles at Taunton in November. Failed to progress after in handicaps, but did confirm stamina for 21.6f when last seen and now goes chasing.

Form: 221P83-

Crealion^p¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 118

8/1

Juvenile hurdle winner in France who has looked more at home over fences when winning twice in France in March/April. Pulled up the following month and off since.

Form: 47611-P

Non-Runners

Torn And Frayed¹⁷⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Rapid Flight¹⁰¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Tardree (2/1), Runswick Bay (5/2), Golden Taipan (3/1), Torn And Frayed (10/3), Crealion (8/1), Rapid Flight (8/1), Flashing Glance (17/2)

TARDREE may well have added to his tally but for clouting one at Bangor in August but these fences are pretty forgiving and compensation may well be forthcoming. Torn And Frayed and Rapid Flight are interesting chase debutants.