Central Roofing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 32.7s

Torigni⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: H Whittington| OR: 133

15/8

Useful hurdler who has matched that form over fences, winning 3-runner Leicester handicap (20.1f) 47 days ago, driven out. Should remain competitive.

Form: 31-03F1

Switch Hitter⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 133| BF| C| D

5/4

Always looked like a chaser and improved on his hurdles form as he made a winning return over fences here in November. Below that level at Ludlow but he could easily get back on track after a break.

Form: 181F-13

Cracking Smart^p,t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 132| D

22/1

Temperamental sort who ran no sort of race in a new headgear combination at Cheltenham (24f, soft, 80/1) 30 days ago, labouring early final circuit. Plenty to prove.

Form: 00-0P6P

Orrisdale^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127

3/1

Has returned an improved chaser, in control when last-fence faller at Newton Abbot before strong-finishing second at Market Rasen. Not so good at Haydock last time but worth another chance.

Form: 233-F26

Forecasts

Switch Hitter (5/4), Torigni (15/8), Orrisdale (3/1), Cracking Smart (22/1)

ORRISDALE has come back an improved chaser this term so can be given another chance following a slightly below-par effort at Haydock. Course winner Switch Hitter returns form a break and is feared most.