bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 30.35s

Broadway Joe³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 117| BF| CD

6/5

Is improving in leaps and bounds and won his first 3 starts over fences, including twice over C&D. Unlucky to bump into one here since and can resume winning ways.

Form: 53-1112

Rafferty^h,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 112| D

11/4

Gained his breakthrough win at Market Rasen in October. Did too much too soon next time but resumed progress in first-time tongue strap with win at Southwell, plenty to spare. Serious player.

Form: 1-73141

Douglas Talking^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104| BF

9/4

Bumper winner who looks a work in progress over hurdles but he is progressive, not seen to best effect on handicap bow at Ayr. Chase debut. (faller sole start in Irish points).

Form: F-19534

Idilico⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 103WS

18/1

Juvenile hurdle winner back in 2018 who ended his time with Ian Williams with 1¾m Nottingham Flat success in September. Well held back over hurdles and on chase bow for this yard since, though.

Form: U05P/95

Non-Runners

Coolkill⁵⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Broadway Joe (6/5), Douglas Talking (9/4), Rafferty (11/4), Coolkill (12/1), Idilico (18/1)

BROADWAY JOE was unlucky to bump into one when denied the 4-timer here 5 weeks ago and can resume winning ways at the main expense of Rafferty, who's progressive himself and had a fair bit in hand in a first-time tongue strap at Southwell last month.