Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 5m 7.14s

Wicked West²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 128| BF| D

4/7

Improved for new stable, winning maiden/novice hurdle events last summer. Impressed to make winning chase debut at Exeter (19.2f) in April and set to follow up when falling last back at that venue later that month. Big shout with more to come.

Form: 32331F-

Hell Red^t⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 121

11/8

Yet to build on last season's promising juvenile efforts but he did at least return to best when second over hurdles here (19.2f) in March. Needs to find some improvement for switch to chasing but that is possible for this 5-y-o.

Form: 91/5P02-

Forecasts

Wicked West (4/7), Hell Red (11/8)

WICKED WEST impressed when making a winning chase debut at Exeter and looked set to follow up when falling at the last back at that venue last month. He gets the nod to come out on top with potential for better still firmly intact.