Sky Bet UK's No.1 Betting App Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 4m 1.9s

Da Vinci Hand^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 103

15/2

Dual hurdles winner and positive start over fences when runner-up at Uttoxeter in June. Has failed to build on that subsequently, but possibilities here if able to get back on track.

Form: 55-2553

Obey The Rules^p1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 96| BF| D

5/2

Notched second success of the campaign at Sedgefield last month. Put in his place by Ben Buie at Leicester (15.9f) last time, but no disgrace in that and big player here in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 551212

Getaway Jewel²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 95

9/2

Opened hurdles account at Sedgefield (16.8f) in April and went close back from a break there last month. Not so good next time, but definite chance if his jumping passes the test now chasing.

Form: 231-725

Claret Dabbler^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: Mrs H O Graham| OR: 88

9/4

Stepped up on initial efforts over fences when third from 4 lb out of the weights over C&D a fortnight ago. That was his first run for 6 months, so should be sharper now and couldn't rule out.

Form: 8/34-573

Wheelbahri⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 78

5/1

Remains a maiden following 9 attempts under Rules, but didn't shape badly on sole completed start in this sphere when fourth at Kelso (17f) in October. More needed here.

Form: P7F-4F3

Overtougeorge²⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 72

33/1

Modest in bumpers and offered precious little in 5 starts over hurdles. Vast improvement needed now switched to fences.

Form: 0/PP580-

Madam Scully^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 67

50/1

Couple of decent efforts over hurdles to her name, but little spark in 3 starts in this sphere to date, she's 0-16 overall and is 10 lb 'wrong' at the weights here.

Form: 0/0467-7

Forecasts

Claret Dabbler (9/4), Obey The Rules (5/2), Getaway Jewel (9/2), Wheelbahri (5/1), Da Vinci Hand (15/2), Overtougeorge (33/1), Madam Scully (50/1)

Preference is for CLARET DABBLER, who put in a good shift from 4 lb out of the handicap when third back from a break over this C&D a fortnight ago. Obey The Rules bumped into an improver at Leicester and is greatly respected off the same mark here with cheekpieces enlisted, while Da Vinci Hand and chase-debutant Getaway Jewel are others to consider.