Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 5m 58.66s

Ahoy Senor²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 152

5/2

Successful pointer who made a winning start over hurdles at Ayr. Overcame considerable rise in class to make all in the Sefton and showed aptitude before unseating on chase debut last month. Player.

Form: U/1211-U

Ashtown Lad²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 141| D

5/1

Bolted up on handicap bow last November over timber and made a pleasing debut in this sphere after 7 months off when making all at Wetherby last month. Certainly better to come for this in-form yard.

Form: 115P4-1

Flash Collonges^t²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145WS

6/1

Returned to winning ways in authoritative fashion at Wincanton back in January and suited by the emphasis on stamina to follow up on handicap debut 8 weeks later. Had wind op so respected now chasing.

Form: 1F211-

Mr Incredible²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

11/10

Useful form on only his second start when winning 17-runner novice hurdle at Naas and looked a very smart staying chase prospect when scoring back there 3 weeks ago. Obvious claims upped in trip.

Form: 221-1

Forecasts

Mr Incredible (11/10), Ahoy Senor (5/2), Ashtown Lad (5/1), Flash Collonges (6/1)

Impossible to rule out any of the these but MR INCREDIBLE gets the nod. Henry de Bromhead's charge looked a very smart staying chase prospect when making a winning reappearance at Naas 3 weeks ago and, with this extra distance sure to suit, he can take this step up in grade in his stride. Sefton-scorer Ahoy Senor rates the main threat having shown plenty on his chase debut at Carlisle last month.