Mary Lofthouse Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 4m 23.80s

Pay The Piper²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 140| C

1/6

Point winner who showed useful form over hurdles last term, winning first 3 starts. Ran to similar level when second on last month's chasing bow/return at Perth (20.1f) and entitled to progress.

Form: 11112-2

Hardy Du Seuil²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

7/2

Runner-up in 2 bumpers and left hurdle debut form behind when winning 9-runner juvenile at Fontainebleau (17.6f) last time. Faces no easy task on chase/stable debut, but is open to further progress.

Form: 281-

Non-Runners

Third Time Lucki¹⁸⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Pay The Piper (1/6), Third Time Lucki (10/11), Hardy Du Seuil (7/2)

PAY THE PIPER and Third Time Lucki are of a similar standard over hurdles, but the former has race fitness on his side following a promising start in this sphere at Perth last month, which swings the vote narrowly in his favour.