EBF Mares' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 5m 14.60s

Little River Bay^p1⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 134| D

9/4

Taking winner of Worcester novice chase before following up in 2¾m Uttoxeter handicap in November. Not disgraced at Wincanton last time and cheekpieces could help after a break.

Form: 1P-11U3

Deja Vue¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 130

11/10

Point/hurdles winner who produced a career best when off the mark over fences in a novice at Exeter on return. Not disgraced back in a handicap at Lingfield on sole completed start since. Considered.

Form: 22U-14F

Bolt N Brown^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 83| C

50/1

Moderate hurdler who fell on her only previous go at chasing. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 526F57

Galice Macalo²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 126

5/2

Three-time 2m winner over hurdles last season. Yet to match that form in this sphere, seeming unsuited by the step up to this sort of trip when fourth in a listed event at Huntingdon last time.

Form: 1-40P24

Well Briefed²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 78

125/1

Successful between the flags but little to shout out under Rules so far.

Form: 530-6P0

Forecasts

Deja Vue (11/10), Little River Bay (9/4), Galice Macalo (5/2), Bolt N Brown (50/1), Well Briefed (125/1)

LITTLE RIVER BAY remains with potential as a chaser and strikes as the type to be suited by the fitting of cheekpieces, so she's narrowly preferred to Deja Vue in what could prove to be a trappy affair. Galice Macalo has the ability to trouble both of the aforementioned if she gets home.