Wilsons Accident Repair Clive Clifton Memorial Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 5m 12.64s

Shetland Bus^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-7| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 121| D

12/1

Completed hat-trick over hurdles at Perth last summer for Justin Landy. Rare below par effort at Market Rasen in October but was pulled up back chasing for new yard at Stratford last time. Bit to prove.

Form: 12S35P

Bob's Bar²⁶

4/1

Fair 2m hurdles winner who wasn't unduly knocked about once held on his Stratford chasing debut 26 days ago. Has since had a breathing op and should do better.

Form: 133234

Dawn Raider^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: G Hanmer| OR: 110| BF| D

2/1

Off the mark in this sphere at Carlisle in February and followed up with ease in 9-runner handicap at Leicester (22.7f) in March. Just as good when runner-up at Newcastle last time and has to be considered the one to beat.

Form: 4P6112

Bitasweetsymphony^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 98| CD

3/1

Built on his previous placed efforts when off the mark over C&D in December. More miss than hit since but good-value claimer now takes over in the saddle and has claims if back on song.

Form: 321733

Harry Du Berlais³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 97

11/4

Irish point winner who hasn't shown a great deal on completed starts over hurdles, but he's the type to do better now sent chasing.

Form: 1P33

Forecasts

Dawn Raider (2/1), Harry Du Berlais (11/4), Bitasweetsymphony (3/1), Bob's Bar (4/1), Shetland Bus (12/1)

DAWN RAIDER arrives in top form and still has scope from his current mark on the pick of his hurdling exploits, so he has to be considered the one to beat. Bitasweetsymphony is fancied to provide the main threat if returning to his best, though winning-pointer Harry du Berlais shouldn't be overlooked on his first try chasing.