A.M. Gilhome Joinery & Building Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 8.90s

Deluxe Range^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 113| CD

85/40

Winning hurdler. His efforts over timber this spring (in cheekpieces) have been respectable but he made an inauspicious start to his chase career in 2 attempts at the end of 2021. Headgear on first time over fences.

Form: 3/45534-

Hidden Commander²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 107| C

4/5

This point winner has made a positive start over fences for his new yard, landing handicaps around 21.5f here and at Ayr last month. Further 9 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him in this line-up.

Form: 657311-

Castletown^b¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 95

4/1

Creditable in-frame efforts over hurdles last 2 starts but has a 0-22 chase record. This small field obviously provides a reasonable chance for him to break his duck but Hidden Commander could prove a tough not to crack.

Form: 5/F9443-

Forecasts

Hidden Commander (4/5), Deluxe Range (85/40), Castletown (4/1)

HIDDEN COMMANDER looks to have found a good opportunity to extend his unbeaten chase record to 3 as Castletown is 0-22 over fences, while Deluxe Range was well below his hurdle form in 2 outings over the larger obstacles at the end of 2021.