Osteoplus Ltd (Norton's Coin Trophy) Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 9.41s

Pic D'Orhy^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 147

11/4

Won the Betfair Hurdle in 2019/20 and matched that form back over hurdles after a disappointing spell over fences when second at Taunton in February. Needs to leave previous chasing efforts behind.

Form: 1/2F424-

Mario De Pail²⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 137| C

7/2

Profile is largely positive and he showed benefit of return when successful at Wetherby last November. Proved a let-down at Wincanton 6 weeks later but he's not one to write off on return/chase bow.

Form: 12P/515-

Solwara One¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 134| D

11/8

Bumper winner in November and also successful twice in novice hurdles since. Lack of experience held him back on handicap debut at Aintree in April but every chance of him featuring on chase bow.

Form: 2/11216-

Ruthless Article^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 132

4/1

Three-time hurdles winner who opened account in this sphere at Aintree (19.9f) in June. Has proved consistent since and should have a big part to play here with chase experience/fitness on his side.

Form: 44-1F23

Non-Runners

Cadzand²⁰⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Solwara One (11/8), Pic D'Orhy (11/4), Cadzand (11/4), Mario De Pail (7/2), Ruthless Article (4/1)

Impossible to rule out any of these but the vote goes to RUTHLESS ARTICLE. The Rebecca Curtis-inmate has proved consistent since his return to chasing this year and, with race fitness/chase experience on his side, is taken to double his tally over the larger obstacles. Cadzand could provide the main danger having proven prolific over timber last season, ahead of Solwara One.