Wigley Group Hampton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 6m 14.05s

Threeunderthrufive³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Adrian Heskin| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 151| D

8/13

Four-time hurdle winner last season who enhanced excellent strike rate over fences when taking 3-runner Grade 2 at Doncaster (3m) last month. Big player again.

Form: 61-2111

Any News⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 138

14/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner. Took well to chasing with close second over 2m here in May but hasn't come close to reproducing that in his 2 runs since. Upped further in trip now.

Form: UP-6234

Doyen Breed^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 142| BF| D

9/1

Progressive hurdler who made successful chase debut at Hexham (3m) in November. Similar form when last of 2 finishers at Kelso (23.4f) since but this understandably tougher.

Form: 125-212

Mint Condition¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Candlish| OR: 138

10/3

Three-time hurdle winner who has taken well to chasing, relishing testing conditions when scoring in good style at Haydock (22f) last month. Step up to 3m may unlock further improvement.

Form: 242-821

Mossy Fen⁴²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 137| C| D

12/1

Progressed well in novice hurdles in 2019/20. Shaped encouragingly on chase bow at Cheltenham on last season's return but ran as if amiss next time and has since left Nigel Twiston-Davies.

Form: 1415/4P-

Forecasts

Threeunderthrufive (8/13), Mint Condition (10/3), Doyen Breed (9/1), Mossy Fen (12/1), Any News (14/1)

THREEUNDERTHRUFIVE boasts a very impressive strike rate, making it 3 wins from 4 starts over fences when landing a Doncaster Grade 2 last month. He can continue the good work, with Mint Condition next best on the back of his latest Haydock effort. Mossy Fen, who is still low-mileage, is also worth noting on debut for Christian Williams.