Vertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 5.54s

Cenotice^b,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117| CD

5/2

Opened chase account at Perth in July after 22 months off and has continued in decent nick, resuming winning ways over C&D last month before second at Ludlow. Should give another good account.

Form: 536412

Oscars Leader^v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 117| BF| D

15/8

Fairly useful 17f hurdles winner who confirmed promise of chase debut when making all at Haydock. In process of running well when unseated at Uttoxeter 2 weeks ago and remains of interest.

Form: 25-3P1U

Black Pirate^b,t³⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Ewart| OR: 117| DWS

5/1

Two hurdle wins. Sound start to chase career when third in 2m handicaps. However, went like a horse that still has issues when last seen in this race 12 months ago.

Form: 114/334-

Ar Mest^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 105| D

5/2

Won 2m Fakenham selling hurdle in May and best effort for a while when second in Leicester claimer this month. Could figure back over fences for new yard.

Form: 374592

Forecasts

Oscars Leader (15/8), Ar Mest (5/2), Cenotice (5/2), Black Pirate (5/1)

OSCARS LEADER has taken well to fences and was in the process of backing up the form of his Haydock win when unseating 3 out at Uttoxeter 2 weeks ago. He's taken to quickly resume winning ways at the main expense of the reliable Cenotice.