Jumping For Joy On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 11.10s

Can You Call^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 118

85/40

Fairly useful over hurdles and held every chance when falling 2 out at Hereford on second chase start in December. Shade disappointing at Chepstow next time, but he's one to consider all the same.

Form: 422-5F3

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Cilluirid^t⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: T D Easterby| OR: 115| CD

15/2

Hurdles winner here last term and already successful 3 times over fences this season (all at Sedgefield). Clearly wasn't 100% on latest start in December and definite chance if all is well.

Form: F1311P

Pepite De Belle^t⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 114| D

18/1

Fair winning hurdler who went close in a mares' maiden chase at Wexford on final run for Sam Curling last spring. However, reappearance effort at Bangor for new yard was hardly inspiring.

Form: 45532-P

Dis Donc^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 112

33/1

Successful over hurdles in Ireland, but that was 4 years ago and record in this sphere stands at 0-15 following a handful of no-shows for new connections this season.

Form: 52-3344

Da Vinci Hand^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 106| C| D

7/2

Got the job done at the fourth time of asking over fences here (15.7f) in December. However, subsequent Newcastle effort served as a reminder that consistency isn't his forte.

Form: 255315

Shaws Bridge¹⁰³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 104

10/1

Second outing for this yard when scoring over hurdles at Perth last spring. Failed to land a blow on return/chase debut at Musselburgh, but better expected here with that experience to draw upon.

Form: 4241-25

Just Call Me Al^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 104| CD

11/4

Hit the target twice over hurdles at Sedgefield earlier in the season, and opened chase account at tenth attempt back there (19.3f) 15 days ago. 4 lb rise by no means harsh and he's a big player.

Form: 431221

Forecasts

Can You Call (85/40), Just Call Me Al (11/4), Da Vinci Hand (7/2), Cilluirid (15/2), Shaws Bridge (10/1), Pepite De Belle (18/1), Dis Donc (33/1)

The most solid option is JUST CALL ME AL, who has done little wrong this season and a 4 lb rise for his recent breakthrough success in this sphere at Sedgefield looks very fair indeed. Can You Call should be in the mix and Cilluirid will be a threat if over whatever caused him to misfire last time, but Shaws Bridge is entitled to come on for his chase debut at Musselburgh and is feared most.