DFE Telecom & Security Installations Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 6m 19.28s

Come On Teddy¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 137| D

6/5

Useful staying handicap hurdler who made perfect start over fences at Uttoxeter (2½) last month. Struggled in a Cheltenham Grade 2 since, but merits respect now back in calmer waters.

Form: 1336-15

Hold The Note^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 130

9/1

Novice hurdle winner who has shown useful form over fences since without managing to get his head in front in this sphere. Pulled up on recent return for new yard and fair bit to prove at present.

Form: 3524P-P

Omar Maretti²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 129

1/1

Dual point winner who did the job well when scoring twice over hurdles at Catterick last term. Promising second on return/chase debut at Market Rasen (21.4f) on Boxing Day and improvement likely.

Form: F12/11-2

Dis Donc^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 119

33/1

Long-standing maiden over fences for Noel Meade and well held both starts for new yard this season.

Form: 452-334

Non-Runners

Uncle Alastair³⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: N G Richards J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Omar Maretti (1/1), Come On Teddy (6/5), Uncle Alastair (7/4), Hold The Note (9/1), Dis Donc (33/1)

OMAR MARETTI made a most promising start to his career over fences when runner-up at Market Rasen during the Christmas period. He is open to improvement in this sphere and looks the way to go here. He certainly won't have things all his own way though, with Uncle Alastair greatly respected on the back of his solid reappearance effort at Carlisle and Come On Teddy feared back down in class.