Stratford Supports Racing To School Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 4m 16.6s

Raffles Gitane⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁷⁾| T: H Whittington| OR: 117

18/5

7/1, career best when winning 2m handicap chase at Huntingdon 45 days ago, forging clear from last. Has more to offer, so she has to be taken seriously despite 7 lb rise.

Form: 133-4P1

Opening Bid^h⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 116| D

14/1

Fair 2m winning hurdler but he was pulled up in handicap at Newbury (16.3f) 54 days ago. Makes his chase debut now with a bit to prove.

Form: 55317P

Bob's Bar⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113

10/3

Fair 2m hurdles winner who wasn't disgraced when third in 2m novice at Newcastle 41 days ago. Goes over fences now and he can't be ruled out.

Form: 6-13323

Son Of Camas^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 112

9/2

It's now eleven runs since his last win in 2019, and pulled up in handicap chase at Newbury (16.4f) 22 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 4-4432P

Nebuchadnezzar^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 112

4/1

Got off the mark in this sphere in 3-runner handicap chase at Wincanton (15.7f) 39 days ago, jumping much better than previously. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 78-5461

Getaway Luv⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 111

7/1

Dual 2m winner over hurdles. Failed to go on from chasing debut when pulled up in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f) 44 days ago on his final run for Olly Murphy. Needs to bounce back for his new yard.

Form: 12-745P

Morgenstern^b,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 107| D

10/1

Reverts to fences having been pulled up on his last two outings over hurdles. He's hard to make a casse for.

Form: 4602PP

Forecasts

Bob's Bar (10/3), Raffles Gitane (18/5), Nebuchadnezzar (4/1), Son Of Camas (9/2), Getaway Luv (7/1), Morgenstern (10/1), Opening Bid (14/1)

RAFFLES GITANE was well on top at the finish when opening her chase account at Huntingdon and, with the runner-up having gone in since, Harry Whittington's mare is fancied to defy a 7 lb rise here. Nebuchadnezzar looked to have ironed out his jumping problems when scoring at Wincanton so is feared most, with chasing-debutant Bob's Bar not discounted either.