mallardjewellers.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 6m 10.78s

Does He Know²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 147| CD

2/1

Progressed well over hurdles last term and looked a natural when making a winning chasing debut at Chepstow last month. Followed up over this C&D 15 days later and holds leading claims once again.

Form: 1R85-11

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Threeunderthrufive¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Adrian Heskin| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145| D

11/4

Four-time hurdle winner last season who stepped up on his debut effort over fences to make all at Exeter 12 days ago, jumping well in the main. Will go on improving and should be in the mix.

Form: 1161-21

Streets Of Doyen^t⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 142| BF| CD

10/1

Useful hurdler who made a promising winning start to his chase career in a 22.5f Galway maiden last month. Uncharacteristically laboured display at Worcester back in August so must bounce back.

Form: 6347-13

Oscar Elite^t²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 139| D

11/4

Winning pointer who proved useful over hurdles last season, signing off with a couple of excellent placed efforts in Grade 1 company. Type to make a better chaser, and yard couldn't be in better form.

Form: 119323-

Undersupervision²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 136| D

11/2

Landed Irish point before winning hurdling bow at Hereford. Plenty of encouragement on his debut over fences when runner-up to Does He Know 22 days ago, jinking left and hitting rail run-in.

Form: 1142-2

Forecasts

Does He Know (2/1), Threeunderthrufive (11/4), Oscar Elite (11/4), Undersupervision (11/2), Streets Of Doyen (10/1)

Impossible to rule any of these out but preference is for DOES HE KNOW. Kim Bailey's charge is clearly going the right way, so he can bring up a quick-fire hat-trick having notched a pair of easy victories last month (including over this C&D). There should be more to come from Threeunderthrufive, so he's feared most having made all at Exeter 12 days ago, with Oscar Elite next on the list.