Cazoo Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 5m 17.5s

Samtara¹²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 115

3/1

Fair maiden hurdler who ran up to his best after 11 weeks off when second at Ludlow in January, only late on when the favourite managed to grind him down. Quick ground would be a concern now chasing.

Form: 9/28262-

Duc De Bourbon^t²⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113| BF| CD

11/4

Impressed fitted with a tongue strap when off the mark at Worcester (20f) in August. Promised more than delivered at Uttoxeter following month but might have had a problem given absence since. Should make a chaser.

Form: 4F46/14-

Translink^t¹⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112| BF| CD

4/1

On the up over hurdles and only narrowly denied in his hat-trick bid by one that got first run at Wincanton when last seen in October. Player if taking to fences at the first attempt.

Form: 5/6F112-

Jen's Boy^p¹⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 109

11/2

Ended a long losing run with probably a career best effort over hurdles at Plumpton when last seen in November, albeit certainly helped by being allowed the run of the race. Overall record suggests he's better over fences so needs considering back in this sphere up only 3 lb.

Form: 338441-

Wheesht²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 105| C

7/2

Returned to something like her chasing debut form when off the mark over fences in 4-runner event here (23f) 3 weeks ago, albeit seen to good effect. Not discounted up 3 lb.

Form: P1/3251-

Non-Runners

Getaway Luv¹⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: C Boultbee-Brooks J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien

Forecasts

Duc De Bourbon (11/4), Samtara (3/1), Wheesht (7/2), Translink (4/1), Jen's Boy (11/2), Getaway Luv (7/1)

JEN'S BOY produced a career-best win over hurdles at Plumpton when last seen in November and is potentially on a good mark back in this sphere. Duc de Bourbon and Translink are likely dangers if taking to fences at the first attempt.