Each Way Extra At bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 6m 1.13s

Bavington Bob¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 116

13/8

Made it 3 handicap hurdle wins in a row when getting up close home on return at Hexham. Encouraging enough start over fences when runner-up at Sedgefield (21f) and a bold show is on the cards here.

Form: 511-152

Tango Boy^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115

5/4

Bumper winner who showed fairly useful form over hurdles. Possibly needed the run on return/chase debut at Worcester (16.5f) and needs considering back up in trip here off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 22/5P5-6

Houston Texas⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 104

9/2

Winner at third attempt in Irish points, but offered little in 3 starts for Alistair Whillans last season and effort on return/debut for new yard in a Kelso novice hurdle wasn't overly encouraging.

Form: 21PP-74

Choctaw Brave³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed| OR: 90

14/1

Placed multiple times in Irish points, but no show in a trio of novice hurdles and vast improvement needed now tackling the larger obstacles.

Form: 422/690

Forecasts

Tango Boy (5/4), Bavington Bob (13/8), Houston Texas (9/2), Choctaw Brave (14/1)

TANGO BOY's chase debut effort at Worcester was low-key, but he is entitled to come on for that run (first outing for seven months) and is appealing back up in trip here with that experience under his belt. Multiple hurdles winner Bavington Bob is bound to be popular following his chase debut second at Sedgefield and he is greatly respected. Houston Texas and Choctaw Brave look up against it.