13:40 Aintree

Saturday 6 November 2021

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Betway Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 2.25s

Kateson^p,t²¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: A Ralph| OR: 135| CD

8/1

Galvanised by application of cheekpieces last term, landing 2½m handicap hurdle here in December prior to good fifth in Gr. 3 handicap final start. Not ruled out returned to chasing for new stable now

Form: 2/81305-

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Kiltealy Briggs^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 135| D

9/2

:Useful winning hurdler who ran up to best when 3.5 lengths fourth of 7 in a novices' handicap chase at Uttoxeter (22.5f) on return in October. Should go well again.

Form: P/2349-4

Hooligan²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 135

5/1

6-y-o who gained what looked a most unlikely third success over hurdles at Newcastle (16.2f) in February. Runner-up over 18.9f in France thereafter and step up to 2½m looks a plus now chasing.

Form: 51/1312-

Beakstown^t⁶⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133| D

4/1

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner who matched previous best over fences when fifth in competitive 2½m Cheltenham Festival handicap in March 2020. Absent since but 6 lb lower for return and one to note.

Form: 1P2435/

Ruthless Article^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 131| CD

28/1

Three-time hurdles winner who opened account in this sphere over C&D in June. Placed on 2 of last 3 starts and seemingly not 100% at Ffos Las on latest outing. Still, this looks deeper.

Form: 4-1F23P

Your Darling²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 127| D

4/1

Bumper winner who tasted success over hurdles in May and surpassed that form with an impressive chase debut win at Huntingdon (19.8f) in October. Up in class but highly likely there is more to come.

Form: 1P/34-11

Eden Flight²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125WS

33/1

French bumper winner who showed fairly useful form (at his best) without getting his head in front over hurdles for Willie Mullins. Market may guide now chasing for new yard on back of a wind op.

Form: 02/F757-

Linelee King²⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 124| BF

17/2

Bumper winner who reached a fairly useful level over hurdles, good second on handicap bow at Southwell (3m) in February. Below best final start but boasts a pointing background and yard in good order.

Form: 124825-

Onchan²⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| BF

8/1

Plenty to like on paper and showed plenty of ability over hurdles, placed on 3 of 4 starts at up to 25.5f last term. Good type physically and he should make his mark over fences. Interesting.

Form: 66/3P23-

Forecasts

Beakstown (4/1), Your Darling (4/1), Kiltealy Briggs (9/2), Hooligan (5/1), Onchan (8/1), Kateson (8/1), Linelee King (17/2), Ruthless Article (28/1), Eden Flight (33/1)

A really interesting novices' handicap chase with the vote in favour of YOUR DARLING. A progressive hurdler, he surpassed his form in that sphere when scoring impressively on chase debut at Huntingdon in October and he looks up to handling his subsequent rise in the weights. Beakstown has a lengthy absence to overcome but is also high on the shortlist, along with Kiltealy Briggs and Linelee King.