Racing TV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 5m 9.04s

Midnight River²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 141| DWS

10/11

Placed in strong bumpers and made experience over hurdles count when recording win number 3 at Ascot in February. In touch when falling in the Sefton and he's a good chase prospect. Has had a wind op.

Form: 12141F-

I K Brunel²²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 129| C

4/1

Dual hurdles winner last term who showed some promise over fences in the autumn. Looked like one with physical issues over timber to end the campaign but returns with yard in excellent form.

Form: 1/23807-

Notre Pari²²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 129| D

5/1

Did well over hurdles in 2019/20, winning twice at up to 2½m. Restricted to 4 chase starts last term, but best of them when third of 6 at Uttoxeter when last seen in April.

Form: F1/6533-

Thatsy¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR: 128| D

40/1

Useful ex-Irish hurdler. Yet to score over fences but did find only one too good in 6-runner maiden at maiden at Cartmel starting out for this yard in May. Mark does look high, though.

Form: 5640-22

Emir Sacree^h²⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 125

9/2

Defied lengthy absence to make winning start for Nicky Henderson in an Ascot handicap hurdle (2m5½f) in December. Shade too keen in the River Don when last seen. Has experience over fences in France.

Form: 222F/16-

Forecasts

Midnight River (10/11), I K Brunel (4/1), Emir Sacree (9/2), Notre Pari (5/1), Thatsy (40/1)

MIDNIGHT RIVER is the only one of these without chase experience, but his presence forces the field out of the weights and he's comfortably the most persuasive option as he is sure to be well prepared for this. Olly Murphy has his string in fine form so Notre Pari and I K Brunel could be the main dangers.