William Hill Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 5m 9.13s

Torigni¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 132| D

4/1

Reached a useful level in small-field handicaps this season and ran respectably over hurdles at Newbury last time, so isn't ruled out on his return to larger obstacles.

Form: 3F1324

Uncle Alastair⁶³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 131| D

7/2

Bumper/multiple hurdles winner who clearly hasn't been easy to train but all his ability remains judged by 2 runner-up efforts over fences this term. Stays well and is a player for in-form yard.

Form: 332/3-22

Ubetya^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 127

6/1

Returned from a season off the track with a promising second at Plumpton on yard debut but hasn't gone on from that in 2 starts since and didn't seem to appreciate quick ground last time.

Form: 4/23-234

Lakota Warrior³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 123

2/1

Bettered his hurdles form when winning on chase debut at Doncaster last month. Looked value for extra on that occasion and should have enough in hand to defy 8 lb rise.

Form: 6-81361

Shantou Lucky²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 122

4/1

Promising third at Leopardstown on chase debut and got off the mark at Clonmel last time. No chances taken with opening mark but he likely has more to come on handicap debut.

Form: 186P31

Forecasts

Lakota Warrior (2/1), Uncle Alastair (7/2), Shantou Lucky (4/1), Torigni (4/1), Ubetya (6/1)

LAKOTA WARRIOR looks the type to improve as a chaser and made a fine start in this sphere when winning at Doncaster last month, so is fancied to follow up here. Each rival could pose a credible threat on their day, with the unexposed Shantou Lucky and the lightly-raced Uncle Alastair perhaps of most interest.