bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 4m 21.85s

Hardy Du Seuil⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 135

11/4

Doubled his tally over fences when finding plenty to take 2m Hereford novice handicap in December. Beaten only by a smart one up in grade at Haydock since, so big player back in handicap company.

Form: 1-F1U12

Heartbreak Kid^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 130| D

7/1

Off the mark at the eighth attempt over fences at Sedgefield in January. Found plenty for pressure to follow up at Uttoxeter (2m) 3 weeks ago and has to be respected in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 334211

Dino Velvet⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 129| D

18/1

Four-time hurdle winner who extended his run of small-field placings when second in 4-runner handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good to soft) in November. Off since and needs to pull out a bit more.

Form: 322322

Gold Des Bois^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 126| D

7/2

Hurdles/chase winner in Ireland who filled the runner-up spot for the fourth outing in succession at Musselburgh in October. Ran up to his best on completed start since but looks summed up by mark.

Form: 2222U4

Seemorelights^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 122| C| D

9/2

Bounced back to his best when opening his chase account in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr in January. Just as good when second from 4 lb higher back there last time and seems sure to go well again.

Form: 349-512

Dubai Days^h³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 119

3/1

Multiple hurdles winner who opened chase account in 4-runner novices' handicap at Ayr (20.5f) in December. Left poorly placed when third at Sedgefield prior to unseating his rider over C&D last time.

Form: 1-4313U

Non-Runners

Glentruan⁴⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Mrs A Duffield J: D R Fox

Forecasts

Hardy Du Seuil (11/4), Dubai Days (3/1), Gold Des Bois (7/2), Seemorelights (9/2), Heartbreak Kid (7/1), Glentruan (12/1), Dino Velvet (18/1)

HARDY DU SEUIL boasts a progressive profile and was beaten only by a smart one up in grade at Haydock last time, so he makes plenty of appeal now returning to handicap company in what looks a winnable race. Seemorelights is likely to give another good account, with Heartbreak Kid also well respected in his hat-trick bid.