TFM Freedom Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 4m 11.61s

Earth Spirit^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr G Barfoot-Saunt| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 81WS

250/1

Had wind op before coming in last of 3 in novice chase at Worcester (16.5f). Off 9 months with lots of work to do.

Form: FP3434-

Floating Rock^p,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Walford| OR: 122| D

6/4

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 11/4, encouraging second of 5 in novice chase at Hexham (20.1f) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Needs to take a step forward though if he's to trouble the market leaders.

Form: 1313/7-2

Glacier Fox³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Robottom⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 71

250/1

Poor hurdler/chaser. 66/1, pulled up in handicap chase here 35 days ago. Down in trip and easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 33864P-

Glan Y Gors⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Weatherer| OR: 89

22/1

Modest hurdler who was pulled up in handicap chase (28/1) at Uttoxeter (22.5f) on debut over fences 4 days ago. Lots to find on form.

Form: 76256-P

Allavina^p1,t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 129| D

4/7

Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. Yet to score in this sphere but not disgraced when second of 3 in handicap chase at Fontwell (17.8f) 50 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs to improve his jumping, but is the clear form pick.

Form: 01/7332-

Non-Runners

Wild Max²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Allavina (4/7), Wild Max (11/10), Floating Rock (6/4), Glan Y Gors (22/1), Earth Spirit (250/1), Glacier Fox (250/1)

ALLAVINA is the clear pick on form and the fitting of cheekpieces can have the desired effect of improving his fencing. Floating Rock appeals as very much the pick of the remainder.