100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 4.66s

Fransham²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 137| D

9/2

Useful hurdler who quickly matched that level over fences when readily scoring at Wetherby in November. Held form pretty well until a tame finishing effort at Doncaster but now back in a novice.

Form: F-41U36

Nelson River²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 124

20/1

Fit from the Flat but isn't a chaser on looks and wasn't in top form over hurdles during the spring.

Form: 59/4705-

Nickolson⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: O Murphy| OR: 130| BF| D

1/1

Fairly useful 2m winner over hurdles and already better over fences, runner-up in a novice and handicap to end 2021. That form puts him on the mix.

Form: 2685-22

Stepney Causeway^t⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| BF| D

2/1

Useful on the Flat and quickly reached a similar level over hurdles last term, winning 4 times. Second to Edwardstone on chase debut and excuses for subsequent Doncaster run.

Form: 111-325

Non-Runners

Earth Spirit¹⁸³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt J: Mr G Barfoot-Saunt

Forecasts

Nickolson (1/1), Stepney Causeway (2/1), Fransham (9/2), Nelson River (20/1), Earth Spirit (100/1)

STEPNEY CAUSEWAY wasn't far behind leading Arkle hope Edwardstone on his chase debut, and with his Doncaster run easy to forgive, he looks the one to beat in receipt of weight all round. Nickolson has made a good start over the larger obstacles and is preferred to Fransham for the forecast spot.