15:15 Perth

Friday 22 April 2022

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Building Better, Better Futures, Kier Construction Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 7.3s

Into Overdrive^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: M Walford| OR: 123

5/2

Improved for cheekpieces when winning handicap chases at Carlisle (novice) and Hexham last month. Likely he has more to offer and a further 3 lb rise may not prevent the hat-trick.

Form: 536411

Le Cheval Noir¹⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 123| D

14/1

Fairly useful hurdle winner who wasn't disgraced in a couple of chase starts in the autumn and remains with the potential for better in this sphere back from a break.

Form: 7517-44

Geryville⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 119

9/2

French recruit who belied odds of 40/1 to make winning start for Micky Hammond in Wetherby handicap in October. Runner-up on 3 of next 4 starts and got his head back in front in a small field at Newcastle last month. Only nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 12P221

Bangers And Cash⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 118

9/2

Fairly useful hurdler who made a winning chase debut at Taunton (23f) over Christmas. Not in anything like the same form when last of 6 at Kempton in February but it's possible he'll bounce back after a short break.

Form: 272-216

If Not For Dylan^h²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Dowson| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 110

7/2

Came good in 20.5f Ayr handicap in January. Consistent in defeat since, although he did rather throw it away by hanging when second at Carlisle latest. Should figure but does have the odd quirk.

Form: 712442

Frau Georgia^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107| CD

15/2

Won over C&D in September and placed on her next 2 starts. Off 5 months, possibly needed the run when pulled up at Uttoxeter 24 days ago. May fare better at venue which clearly suits.

Form: 5U123P

Seemingly So^p⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: David Noonan| T: L Morgan| OR: 102| D

18/1

Returned to form when off the mark over fences at Musselburgh (3m) in February but retreated back into his shell when a remote fourth at Newcastle 16 days later. Doesn't seem the easiest to predict.

Form: P06514

Non-Runners

Seven No Trumps⁴⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Into Overdrive (5/2), If Not For Dylan (7/2), Geryville (9/2), Seven No Trumps (9/2), Bangers And Cash (9/2), Frau Georgia (15/2), Le Cheval Noir (14/1), Seemingly So (18/1)

INTO OVERDRIVE is selected to defy the handicapper again and complete a hat-trick. Seven No Trumps has taken well to fences and can give him most to do ahead of If Not For Dylan, who isn't straightforward but can't be knocked for consistency since the hood has gone on.