Betfair Daily Rewards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 11.3s

Valleres²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: A King| OR: 132| BF

7/4

Irish point winner who was successful twice from 5 starts over hurdles last term. Shaped encouragingly sent chasing when third in a 19.8f Newbury handicap on return and seems sure to improve.

Form: 12221-3

Tupelo Mississippi^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison| OR: 123| BF| C

3/1

Dual bumper winner who opened hurdle account at Uttoxeter in December. Turned over at short odds in a steadily-run match on Carlisle chasing bow but has the scope to do better. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 31333-2

Winds Of Fire²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 120

10/1

Useful on Flat and went the right way over hurdles last season, off the mark at Sedgefield prior to finishing second next 3 starts. Unseated at the first on Hereford chasing bow, so retains potential.

Form: 21222-F

Cooper's Cross²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 116

7/4

Point winner who stepped up on his chasing debut when landing 10-runner handicap at Sedgefield (19.3f) 23 days ago, leading on line after conceding first run. Open to more progress up in trip.

Form: 4342-61

Forecasts

Cooper's Cross (7/4), Valleres (7/4), Tupelo Mississippi (3/1), Winds Of Fire (10/1)

VALLERES has to be considered the one to beat following his promising start over fences in a useful handicap at Newbury, especially with improvement anticipated over this longer trip, though Cooper's Cross certainly merits respect having shown a good attitude to prevail at Sedgefield, a performance backed up by the clock.