Manor Elite Horse Boxes Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 3m 57.58s

Magic Dancer^p,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 128| BF| D

11/2

Multiple hurdles winner and perfect start over fences on return at Worcester (16.5f). Runner-up both starts since and should give it a good shot, but looks vulnerable conceding weight all round.

Form: 322-122

Sarasota Star²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 125| D

2/1

Made it 2-3 over fences with a dominant front-running display at Chepstow (2m) last month. This 8 lb higher mark will ask a serious question of him, but another bold show is anticipated all the same.

Form: U-46141

Black Gerry⁶⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 124| D

14/1

Cost £66,000 after finishing second in an Irish point and Lingfield novice winner on second of his 3 hurdles starts during 2019/20. One to note in the betting on chase debut following 21 months off.

Form: 2612/

Hardy Du Seuil²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 129

6/1

Fair juvenile hurdler in France and winner of a match at Carlisle on second start over fences. Bang there when unseating 2 out at Market Rasen (21.4f) since and his 4-y-o allowance counts for plenty.

Form: 281-F1U

Blazer's Mill²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| D

18/1

Perth novice hurdle winner on sole start last season and can be forgiven his inauspicious display on return/chase debut in what was a hot race at Warwick. Still, others make greater appeal.

Form: 214P/1-P

Can You Call³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: Evan Williams| OR: 120| D

7/4

Bumper winner who showed plenty in maiden/novice hurdles last term. Encouraging start over fences when fifth of 13 on return at Chepstow (2m) where he wasn't knocked about, and likely to improve.

Form: 0/1422-5

Forecasts

Can You Call (7/4), Sarasota Star (2/1), Magic Dancer (11/2), Hardy Du Seuil (6/1), Black Gerry (14/1), Blazer's Mill (18/1)

The form of the Chepstow handicap in which CAN YOU CALL made an encouraging chase debut is working out very well indeed (the third, fourth and sixth all won next time out) and he gets the nod here with improvement on the cards. Sarasota Star has quickly established himself over fences and won't go down without a fight, while the 4-y-o Hardy du Seuil also enters calculations.