Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 3m 56.89s

Sebastopol^t,v1⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 136| D

9/4

Useful hurdler who reached similar level second time over fences when second to Third Time Lucki in Cheltenham Grade 2. Set to win when falling here next time and trip more suitable than latest.

Form: 2222FP

Rockstar Ronnie¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 132| C| D

5/2

Low-mileage hurdler who defied 5 lb lower mark over fences here (18f) in November. Fortunate to follow up in novice company since but he's a live player nevertheless.

Form: 129-411

Golden Boy Grey²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 131| D

9/4

Second small-field handicap success at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago, readily seeing off Caddyhill. 5 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

Form: 17-2121

Siroco Jo⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 118| BF| D

4/1

Useful-looking gelding who doubled his hurdles tally with a bit in hand at Newbury in November. Took very well to fences when second at Wincanton and is sure to improve.

Form: P10-142

Storm Rising¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: R C Harper| OR: 105| D

66/1

Fairly useful hurdler at his best who resumed winning ways in a Fakenham claimer (2m) in May. Disappointing over fences since and has a lot to prove from out of the weights.

Form: 224PP6

Non-Runners

Caddyhill²³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: J Candlish J: Adrian Heskin

Forecasts

Sebastopol (9/4), Golden Boy Grey (9/4), Rockstar Ronnie (5/2), Siroco Jo (4/1), Caddyhill (7/1), Storm Rising (66/1)

SIROCO JO promises to do much better as a chaser judged on a promising start at Wincanton and he could be the answer to what is a tricky puzzle. Rockstar Ronnie chases a hat-trick and is second choice, ahead of Golden Boy Grey.