888sport Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 4m 47.99s

Faivoir¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 144| CD

2/1

Useful hurdler who made a winning start over fences on the back of a wind op in 2m Uttoxeter novice 19 days ago, idling by 2½l from Annual Invictus. Shoulders 8 lb penalty but still well in the mix.

Form: 11311-1

Back On The Lash⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 138| C

4/1

Made it 3-5 over fences in 4-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (22.5f) in July, always holding on. Up 3 lb but he's weighted to go well once more.

Form: 30-1171

Annual Invictus¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 136

11/4

Ended last term on the up over hurdles, bagging a hat-trick, and he made a promising start in this sphere when 2½l second to Faivoir in 2m Uttoxeter novice. Player with this longer trip sure to suit.

Form: 21114-2

Danny Kirwan²⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 133WS

5/1

Useful hurdler who signed off with easy novice success at Wincanton in March. Returns after a wind op, and this winning pointer is an interesting chasing recruit.

Form: 6/31671-

Torn And Frayed¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132| D

15/2

Off the mark over hurdles with plenty to spare on Hereford handicap bow (19.7f) in February. Doubled tally back in a novice at Fakenham and absence rarely an issue with this yard. Chase debut.

Form: 251213-

Forecasts

Faivoir (2/1), Annual Invictus (11/4), Back On The Lash (4/1), Danny Kirwan (5/1), Torn And Frayed (15/2)

ANNUAL INVICTUS shaped really well on his chasing bow when runner-up to Faivoir at Uttoxeter and enoys an 8 lb pull now so he gets the nod with the step up in trip a big plus too for Chris Gordon's likeable sort. Dan Skelton's 6-y-o was idling that day so is still feared most, although both fencing debutant Danny Kirwan and well-weighted Back On The Lash need considering too.