13:55 Lingfield

Sunday 31 October 2021

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Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 23.45s

Coeur Serein^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135| D

5/1

Made giant strides forward over hurdles during the spring, completing hat-trick at Huntingdon (25f) in May. Not disgraced in Grade 2 final start and he's worth a look now tackling larger obstacles.

Form: 2/411-14

Nestor Park^p²²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 134

5/1

Dual hurdle winner who remains winless over fences but went close on 3 separate occasions last term. Pulled up in NH Chase final start but this much more suitable on return for in-form yard.

Form: 4/2522P-

Broken Quest^t¹⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: David Dennis| OR: 129| D

25/1

Prolific hurdles winner who opened chase account at Ludlow (20f) in March. Failed to make an impact next 3 starts but break may have perked him up ahead of return.

Form: 141PF5-

Blame The Game²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 125| BF

5/1

Made frame sole start in points and bright start over hurdles last term, gaining second success at Fontwell (21.7f) in February. Not in same form at Plumpton final start but not ruled out now chasing.

Form: 312315-

Big Nasty^p¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 124| BF| D

6/1

Belatedly shed maiden tag at Southwell (24.2f) in May, making all and forging clear. Similar form when second at Stratford later that month. No forlorn hope back from a break.

Form: P/326-12

Zhiguli²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123

9/2

Improved in handicap hurdles last winter, doubling career tally at Plumpton (25f) in January. Shade keen when midfield in 15-runner Aintree handicap final start and market may guide now chasing.

Form: 731217-

Salty Boy²⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 123| BF| D

11/2

Useful ex-Irish hurdler/chaser who again shaped like a thorough stayer when third in the Eider Chase at Newcastle (33f) in February. Drop back in trip may not be ideal on that evidence.

Form: 3/46363-

Blackhillsofdakota⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 120

50/1

Made the frame all 3 starts over fences in Ireland, latest in Kilbeggan maiden in June. However, not in anything like the same form on yard/handicap bow in August. This tougher again.

Form: 5/82-323

Brianstorm²²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: David Noonan| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 119| D

8/1

Dual 2m hurdles winner in 2018. Very lightly raced for present stable but caught the eye without being seen to best effect when second over fences at Uttoxeter (3m) in March. Interesting on return.

Form: 54/27P2-

Forecasts

Zhiguli (9/2), Nestor Park (5/1), Blame The Game (5/1), Coeur Serein (5/1), Salty Boy (11/2), Big Nasty (6/1), Brianstorm (8/1), Broken Quest (25/1), Blackhillsofdakota (50/1)

A good quality affair with the narrow vote in favour of NESTOR PARK. He went close from similar marks over fences last season and, returning with his yard in good form, it would come as no surprise to see him firmly in the mix. Brianstorm, who shaped well at Uttoxeter when last seen, chase debutant Blame The Game and Big Nasty are others to consider.