Campbell Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 6m 15.5s

Ashtown Lad³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 140

9/1

Bolted up on his chasing bow at Wetherby last November but he jumped sketchily when last of four in Newbury Grade 2 33 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back for top yard.

Form: 15P4-14

Bushypark²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 137| C

5/2

Completed a 5-timer over hurdles here in February and he scored readily on his debut in this sphere in 3m Kelso novice handicap 25 days ago. Sure to build on that, and he's well in the mix.

Form: 11101-1

Mint Condition²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Candlish| OR: 136

7/2

Three-time hurdle winner in the mud last season who made a pleasing start over fences when second of four in 2m5f novice here 29 days ago, just failing after last-fence blunder. Weighted to go well.

Form: 1242-82

Torn And Frayed¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 133

4/1

Dual hurdles winner last term who has made a promising start over fences, second of 4 in 20f novice at Cheltenham 19 days ago. Player back in handicap company.

Form: 213-322

Farrants Way³¹³

3/1

Fairly useful 25f hurdles winner. Off since being pulled up over 3m here in February. Returns over fences after wind op and 3 lb out of the handicap but can't be discounted for yard among the winners.

Form: 31/372P-

Frimeur De Lancray²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 117

16/1

Fairly useful 19f hurdles winner who matched that level of form over fences when second in 23f handicap at Newcastle 21 days ago. Has plenty on his plate from 12 lb out of the handicap, however.

Form: 414-692

Forecasts

Bushypark (5/2), Farrants Way (3/1), Mint Condition (7/2), Torn And Frayed (4/1), Ashtown Lad (9/1), Frimeur De Lancray (16/1)

TORN AND FRAYED found only the exciting My Drogo too good at Cheltenham last time and is fancied to gain a deserved first success in this sphere. Mint Condition also has better days ahead of him and is next on the list, although recent Kelso scorer Bushypark and both Ashtown Lad and Farrants Way can't be dismissed either in a very open handicap chase.