Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 6m 26.60s

Grand Mogul²⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132

11/2

Fairly useful winning hurdler who made a successful debut over fences following wind surgery at Kelso back in May. Has the physique of a chaser and should improve despite the 9-month absence.

Form: P6/152-1

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Queenohearts³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 132| D

9/4

Useful hurdler for Stuart Edmunds who made a highly promising start for this yard over fences after another lengthy absence when caught on the line at Lingfield 5 weeks ago. Impossible to dismiss.

Form: 2110/1-2

De Young Warrior²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: J Scott| OR: 129| CD

5/4

Maiden hurdler who took a step forward when making a winning chase debut in a big field over C&D in December. Progressed further when scoring at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and not finished improving.

Form: 3353-11

Moroder³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 121| CD

5/1

Bumper winner who opened hurdles account at Fakenham last February. Left previous chasing efforts behind when winning at Plumpton in December and followed up over C&D since. Up 4 lb but respected.

Form: 212-611

Forecasts

De Young Warrior (5/4), Queenohearts (9/4), Moroder (5/1), Grand Mogul (11/2)

Impossible to rule out any of the quartet but DE YOUNG WARRIOR is a very strong stayer who isn't finished improving yet so Jeremy Scott's charge gets the verdict to maintain his unbeaten record in this sphere. Grand Mogul has clearly had his issues but he can chase the selection home provided he's ready to roll on reappearance, ahead of Queenohearts.