Trinity Create Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 6m 21.10s

Saint Palais⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 145| D

7/2

Looked a nice prospect when winning first 3 starts over fences for current yard, Seemingly not himself upped to Grade 2 level at Wetherby last time but can get back on track returned to calmer waters.

Form: 22-1114

Midnight River³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| BF| C

7/1

Useful novice hurdler who scored on second chase start in handicap at Wetherby (19.4f) over Christmas. However, disappointing when pulled up at Exeter 34 days ago. Has first attempt at 3m over fences.

Form: 1F-F71P

Gustavian^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 137| BF| C

17/2

Dual hurdles winner. Achieved better form in defeat over fences, mistakes probably costing him victory on couple of occasions. Jumped better at Exeter (19.2f) last time but others are still preferred.

Form: 3-3U223

Mario De Pail⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 132

7/1

Useful hurdler who produced a promising first effort over fences when runner-up at Ffos Las (20.1f) in October. Held back by mistakes in 3 starts since, but well handicapped if improving his jumping.

Form: 15-2F23

Fuji Flight¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 132

7/2

Showed improved form when off the mark over fences in handicap at Hereford (25.2f) in February and followed up at Newbury (23.4f) 14 days ago. Open to further progress and respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: P-35411

Young Bull²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 128

5/1

Won 3 times over hurdles in 2019 and even better form when placed in handicap chases here/Ascot in 2020. Missed last year but promising comeback when third at Newbury 27 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 112/32-3

Docpickedme^v1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: H Whittington| OR: 124| C| D

11/2

Fairly useful winner over hurdles and off the mark over fences at the third attempt here (20f) in December. Made it back-to-back course wins 49 days ago (26f) and can go well again in 1st time visor.

Form: 1-33511

Forecasts

Saint Palais (7/2), Fuji Flight (7/2), Young Bull (5/1), Docpickedme (11/2), Midnight River (7/1), Mario De Pail (7/1), Gustavian (17/2)

SAINT PALAIS ran in the Towton Novices' Chase when last seen and can resume his progress back in a handicap. The 5-y-o may not have been himself at Wetherby but was the main market rival to Ahoy Senor that day following the impressive start he had made to his chasing career. He can see off the challenge of Docpickedme and Fuji Flight, who both arrive in fine form having won their last 2 starts.