Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 25.0s

Broken Halo^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137| D

9/4

Winning pointer who easily got off the mark over fences in 5-runner handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) 20 days ago. Open to a fair bit more progress and needs considering back up in trip.

Form: P13-P31

Bushypark²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Coltherd| T: P A Kirby| OR: 137| BF| D

16/1

Completed a 5-timer over hurdles last term and he scored readily on his chasing debut in 3m Kelso novice handicap. Poor third in Haydock handicap since but he's worth another chance.

Form: 1101-13

Fantastikas²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 140| CD

5/2

Made a winning chasing debut over C&D in November and has posted two good placed efforts in Grade 2 events at Doncaster and Cheltenham since. Shortlisted.

Form: 213-123

Hold That Taught²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 134| C| D

9/2

Landed a gamble when opening his account in this sphere in 3¼m Carlisle handicap in October. Failed to get home over 30f when pulled up at Chepstow on his only subsequent start, so not written off.

Form: 2323-1P

Colonial Dreams³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137

11/1

Raced sparingly in recent seasons, but he resumed with promising second of 7 in handicap at Newbury (23.4f) on his debut over fences 37 days ago. Holds solid claims on form.

Form: 86/032-2

Queenohearts³⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 132| D

9/2

Useful hurdler for Stuart Edmunds who belied a 22-month absence when landing 3m handicap at Haydock. Has another lengthy absence to overcome now and this is no easy chasing introduction too.

Form: 12110/1-

Non-Runners

Midnight River²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Broken Halo (9/4), Fantastikas (5/2), Queenohearts (9/2), Hold That Taught (9/2), Midnight River (5/1), Colonial Dreams (11/1), Bushypark (16/1)

BROKEN HALO looked a young chaser going places when scoring impressively at Exeter and is taken to follow up in this more exacting company. Colonial Dreams is late to fences but showed enough when runner-up at Newbury to make his mark here. Hold That Taught can't be discounted either now he reverts to a more suitable trip.