Wrexham Lager Blue Mini Keg Club Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 53.96s

Steal A March^p³⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: N J Henderson| OR: 121

9/2

In cheekpieces, got back to winning ways in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f) in April 2021. Improved again when second at Perth (26.6f) but reportedly bled. Makes chase debut after 12 months off.

Form: 436P12/

Pennyforapound^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 109| C| D

7/4

Back on track when third in novice handicap at Ffos Las (23.8f) last month, a race which was worked out very well. He also boosted that form when scoring at Worcester (23f) 9 days ago. Respected.

Form: 33P33-1

Red Royalist^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 109| BF

11/2

Back-to-back novice hurdle winner in 2019, Failed to justify support on his first 2 outings back from a 15-month absence last season and also a disappointing favourite 26 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 132/742-

Fly Smart^p1⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 107

12/1

Bumper winner in France who failed to meet expectations over hurdles for Willie Mullins. Pulled up on debut for new yard and fared little better over fences last time. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 259/PP-

Daranova^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 100| BF

9/4

Made a good start for new yard when second at Warwick and was again well backed ahead of his C&D run last month. Looked like justifying the support before unseating at the last. Can gain compensation.

Form: 05/362U-

Forecasts

Pennyforapound (7/4), Daranova (9/4), Steal A March (9/2), Red Royalist (11/2), Fly Smart (12/1)

DARANOVA looked the likely winner over C&D a month ago before unseating his rider at the last and can gain compensation this time around. The 8-y-o remains lightly raced over fences after only 5 starts, so he can put last time behind him to get off the mark. Pennyforapound became the fourth next-time-out winner from a Ffos Las race in April and can go well again, with Steal A March the pick of the remaining trio.