Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls SsangYong Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 5m 50.3s

Paricolor^b,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 117| D

2/1

Won twice last season to make it 9 wins over hurdles in total. Had only 3 starts over fences so far, producing best effort when third in handicap at Hexham (24.2f) 5 days ago. Potential to do better.

Form: 22145-3

Onchan^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110| BF

7/2

Placed on 3 of 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles last term. Career best when off the mark in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f) in March but lost a shoe when below form next time. Can bounce back.

Form: 575213-

Frisco Bay^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110| D

4/1

Was still in front when unseated rider 3 out in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f) in March, but added to a patchy recent record when pulled up 14 days ago, folding tamely. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 6263UP-

Pennyforapound^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 107

2/1

Yet to score in this sphere but, back up in trip, he got back on track when third in novice handicap at Ffos Las (23.8f) last month, no extra only late on. Could be able to build on that effort.

Form: P33P33-

Forecasts

Pennyforapound (2/1), Paricolor (2/1), Onchan (7/2), Frisco Bay (4/1)

PARICOLOR produced his best effort over fences last time and he remains open to improvement after only 3 chase starts so far. The 6-y-o also has the potential to rate higher based on his form over hurdles, so he can record his first victory over the bigger obstacles this time around. Onchan can bounce back from last time to give the selection most to think about, with Pennyforapound completing the shortlist.