Martin Bowler Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 20.00s

On The Wild Side³¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 120| CWS

5/2

Dual 2m winner over hurdles who posted solid eighth in 2m4f handicap at Newbury. Back chasing now after 10 months off/wind op and interesting chasing debutant for his shrewd yard.

Form: 316/118-

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Grand Morning^p,t¹⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120| D

15/2

Unreliable sort who turned in a moody effort when ninth in Haydock handicap (3m) back in May. Switches back to fences now but others are preferred.

Form: 9/2471-9

Spider's Bite^p1,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: A Nicol| OR: 117

12/1

Has proved unreliable but in decent nick at present, still third when saddle slipped and pulled up 2 out in 3m Perth handicap 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on now and can't be ruled out.

Form: P/UP-52P

Methodtothemadness^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| CD

11/4

C&D winner in June who posted good third of 5 in handicap chase over C&D 39 days ago. Not taken lightly eased 1 lb now.

Form: 6-U3163

Animore³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 106| D

7/4

Dual hurdle winner who matched that form over fences when good second of 5 in handicap over C&D 39 days ago. Can make her presence felt again nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 534-632

Forecasts

Animore (7/4), On The Wild Side (5/2), Methodtothemadness (11/4), Grand Morning (15/2), Spider's Bite (12/1)

ON THE WILD SIDE quickly made up into a fairly useful winning hurdler and is fancied to make light of an absence after a wind op and make a successful start over fences for his excellent handler. Spider's Bite is enjoying a good spell at present so is feared most with C&D scorer Methodtothemadness also well in the mix.