Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 47.7s

Erne River³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 136| D

1/2

Point winner who won a brace of novice hurdles during the spring and made a seamless transition to chasing at Doncaster, easily winning a handicap last month. Will go on improving.

Form: 21/31-11

Champagnesuperover^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 132

9/2

Useful winning hurdler who posted improved form in this sphere when third in Exeter novice (19.2f, soft) in December. In nothing like the same form behind Erne River at Doncaster.

Form: 27P-634

Reign Suepreme¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: Mrs N S Evans

66/1

Winning Irish pointer at the seventh attempt and displayed ability when third of 4 in a novice chase at Exeter a fortnight ago. Task is to now back that effort up.

Form: P2/PF13

Uncle Alastair⁶⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 133| C

10/3

Dual bumper/multiple hurdles winner who was narrowly outpointed by a progressive type on return at Carlisle (20.9f) in December. Low mileage for a horse of his age and he has to be feared.

Form: 1332/3-2

Welsh Reign²⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed| OR: 107

150/1

Point winner who is going the right way under Rules but this is a stiff task back in novice company.

Form: 1P-5432

Non-Runners

Antey²⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: P Griffin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Erne River (1/2), Uncle Alastair (10/3), Champagnesuperover (9/2), Antey (11/2), Reign Suepreme (66/1), Welsh Reign (150/1)

ERNE RIVER found another jolt of improvement when making a successful chase/handicap debut at Doncaster last month, and with his limit not yet established, he is more than capable of defying a penalty. Uncle Alastair has looked talented when making it to the track and is the main danger.