attheraces.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 4m 18.9s

Thyme White¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 134| D

85/40

Matched his useful hurdle form when second on his Wincanton reappearance but he tried to run out and unseated at the first at Ascot since which suggests he perhaps isn't one for maximum faith.

Form: U907-2U

Nero Rock⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Page Fuller| T: J Candlish| OR: 127| D

20/1

Ended his time with Mouse Morris with a couple of very disappointing efforts and his opening mark in Britain looks high enough even on his best form.

Form: 3032PP

Ballycallan Fame²⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: N Kent| OR: 124| BF

7/2

Sprung a 125/1 surprise in a Wetherby novice hurdle last Christmas. Showed that was no fluke when set for second until a final-flight fall there in March. Makes chase/handicap debut on return.

Form: 24P/13F-

Benny's Bridge²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 123| D

9/2

Has shaped as if retaining plenty of ability in 2 hurdle starts at Wetherby for new yard in recent months. Makes chase debut here.

Form: 10/60-65

Across The Line^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 123| D

9/4

Dual hurdle winner who struck at third time of asking over fences at Southwell last month but he gave his supporters a few scares, looking reluctant before consenting to put it all in just in time.

Form: 123-521

Uncle Henry⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 120| D

80/1

Fair hurdler for Gordon Elliott. Has to race from 3 lb out of the handicap on this chase/yard debut.

Form: 7FF340

Non-Runners

Mackenberg³⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Thyme White (85/40), Across The Line (9/4), Ballycallan Fame (7/2), Benny's Bridge (9/2), Mackenberg (5/1), Nero Rock (20/1), Uncle Henry (80/1)

This is trappy, with a chance taken on BALLYCALLAN FAME who returned from a lay-off to win at a similar time last year and her second in her sole point provides hope that she'll take to fences. Across The Line and Thyme White are obvious dangers, but the former looked relucant on occasions when scoring at Southwell, while the latter tried to run out and unseated last time so they come with risks.