Pertemps Network Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 53.25s

Barnaviddaun²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 135

9/2

Progressive Irish hurdler who is built for chasing but failed to complete on first start over fences at Newbury on return last month. Remains one to be positive about but up against a top prospect.

Form: 1/421P-U

Dusart²⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 141| BF

2/7

Looked an excellent prospect when beating the now-smart Soaring Glory in novice hurdle at Newbury on debut before good third in Grade 1 at Aintree 5 months later. Will make a chaser so obvious claims.

Form: 13-

Sail Away^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135WS

17/2

Juvenile hurdle winner in France in 2019. Well beaten over timber for new yard in March but big progress when second back over fences at Aintree on return. Struggled at Uttoxeter since, however.

Form: 25P/9-26

Forecasts

Dusart (2/7), Barnaviddaun (9/2), Sail Away (17/2)

DUSART is a half-brother to connections' top-class chaser Simonsig and he looks a cracking chasing prospect himself judged on what he achieved in 2 runs over hurdles last season. He should stay this far and is likely to prove too classy for his 2 rivals. Barnaviddaun can follow him home.