1834 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:39 | Winning time: 5m 43.38s

Clemencia^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 124

2/1

Gained due reward for what has been a consistent start to the year when making all in a four-runner affair at Huntingdon (2½m) 12 days ago. 6 lb rise tolerable and another bold show is anticipated.

Form: U33321-

Shetland Bus^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| D

7/2

Completed hat-trick over hurdles at Perth last summer for Justin Landy. Shaped well on second start for new yard when fourth in a handicap chase at Bangor three weeks ago and he's now 3 lb lower in the weights.

Form: 2S35P4-

Found On³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 115

13/8

Dual winner over hurdles and made it fourth time lucky over fences at Market Rasen (21.4f) last month. However, it's unlikely that she'll be gifted a soft lead this time and more will be needed here having gone up 5 lb.

Form: 196361-

Brewers Project^b1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 115

11/2

Won maiden and novice hurdle last season, but has been disappointing over fences this time round. Still, his mark is on the slide and he'll be a threat if the first-time blinkers have the desired effect.

Form: 31/8P36-

Forecasts

Found On (13/8), Clemencia (2/1), Shetland Bus (7/2), Brewers Project (11/2)

This race could be teed up nicely for SHETLAND BUS, with his three rivals likely to take each other on for the early lead. The 9-y-o shaped as though coming to hand on his second start for the shrewd Dr Richard Newland yard at Bangor and he is marginally preferred ahead of the consistent Clemencia. If the blinkers do the trick, Brewers Project should make his presence felt, too, but Found On looks vulnerable, despite winning by a wide margin at Market Rasen last month.