Lulu Mendoza Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 6m 52.88s

Terrafirma Lady⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 102

5/2

Posted good clear second of 10 on only her second run over fences in 23f handicap chase at Worcester 49 days ago. May do better still, so she's expected to be bang there.

Form: P7-2352

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Silver Nickel^p¹⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 96

5/1

Modest maiden hurdler who came in only sixth of 7 in handicap at Fontwell (21.6f, good to firm) on his debut over fences back in May. Has something to prove on his return.

Form: P7P6-36

Bill And Barn¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 95

11/4

Still without a win over fences, but he arrives in decent nick, third of 7 in 21f handicap chase at Sedgefield 15 days ago. Veteran can't be ruled out now back up in trip.

Form: 2FP4/23

Moans Cross⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 94

5/1

Opened his account over fences in 5-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (21.6f, good) 57 days ago. Not the best of jumpers, and a bit more is needed upped 5 lb now

Form: FP4-4P1

Istorius³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 80

4/1

Poor ex-French maiden hurdler who arrives below par. Goes chasing now and in excellent hands, but he still needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 8600-74

Non-Runners

Movethechains¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Movethechains (13/8), Terrafirma Lady (5/2), Bill And Barn (11/4), Istorius (4/1), Silver Nickel (5/1), Moans Cross (5/1)

TERRAFIRMA LADY found only one too good at Worcester last time and looks to have been found an excellent opportuntiy to go one better now and open her account. Bill And Barn is also bidding for a first victory over fences but comes here in good order and seems sure to be on the premises. Moans Cross needs respecting too despite taking a 5 lb rise for his breakthrough Fontwell win.