Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 8.41s

The Domino Effect^t1³³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: C Gordon| OR: 107| D

8/1

Chepstow maiden hurdle winner (23.6f) for Emma Lavelle last season. Down the field 3 starts this season for new yard following a wind op, including in handicap chases the last twice. Tongue strap on.

Form: 618-847

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Our Idic Boy¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 83| BF| D

4/7

Off mark in handicap hurdle at Newcastle in November and has run well when runner-up both starts since, including after 4 months off at the same course 13 days ago. Can go well on chase debut.

Form: 84-4122

Leskinfere^p⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 71| CD

4/1

Finally opened account when successful over C&D 8 days ago, drawing clear on the run-in. Faces tougher task under a penalty but respected in his bid to follow up.

Form: 357431

Thais Toir⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: A Wintle| OR: 75

15/2

Shaped as if a greater test of stamina would suit when fifth in handicap at Catterick (19.2f) in January. Improved again when fourth here (19.9f) since and now upped in trip. 4 lb out of the weights.

Form: P0-P554

Catlow^h,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 69

25/1

Appeared to take a step forward when third in handicap chase at Wincanton (20.2f) a year ago, but he hasn't come close to matching that level of form this season.

Form: 6905P5

Non-Runners

Felton Bellevue³⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: B I Case J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Our Idic Boy (4/7), Felton Bellevue (13/8), Leskinfere (4/1), Thais Toir (15/2), The Domino Effect (8/1), Catlow (25/1)

FELTON BELLEVUE has taken well to chasing this season, yet to finish out of the top 2 in 5 starts so far. The 7-y-o scored readily at Market Rasen last month and a 10 lb rise in the weights might not be enough to prevent him winning again. Our Idic Boy is built to make a chaser and is feared most having been in good form over hurdles, while Leskinfere is respected under a penalty for his recent C&D win.