bearrene.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 5m 20.14s

Captain Cuckoo^p1,t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 98

125/1

Maiden pointer. Modest form at best under Rules so hard to see him involved in this company.

Form: 422F-5P

Jay Bee Why³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 137| D

11/2

Irish point winner who showed useful form in winning 2 of his 4 starts over hurdles at up to 21f last season. Made mistakes but ran to similar level when runner-up on chase debut and should improve.

Form: 0/1515-2

My Drogo²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 155| BF

2/9

Made it 4 from 4 over hurdles in Grade 1 at Aintree in April and looked set to make a winning start over fences when departing at the trappy second last 4 weeks ago. The one to they all have to beat.

Form: 21111-F

Torn And Frayed²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 133| BF

8/1

Dual hurdler winner last term who made a promising start over fences when third of 5 in 20f handicap here. Should have won (jumped markedly left) when second at Ascot next time and may yet do better.

Form: 1213-32

Forecasts

My Drogo (2/9), Jay Bee Why (11/2), Torn And Frayed (8/1), Captain Cuckoo (125/1)

MY DROGO looked to have the measure of his sole rival when departing at the tricky second last here last month. He's sure to take high rank among the novice chasers this winter so, provided he's none the worse, this looks an ideal opportunity for him to get back on track. Jay Bee Why needs to brush up his jumping but he can edge out Torn And Frayed for the forecast spot.