Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 5m 11.59s

Notre Pari^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 124| CD

15/8

Took advantage of a drop in class over hurdles at Fontwell in March, first-time cheekpieces seemingly having a positive effect. Seemed undone by a small rise in the weights in a more competitive race at Perth 8 weeks later and back chasing now.

Form: 27431-3

Mortlach^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 124| D

8/11

Warwick maiden hurdle winner who has taken really well to chasing, winning small-field handicaps at Huntingdon and Bangor with plenty in hand. Open to further improvement and will take plenty of stopping again.

Form: 3221-11

Ecco^b,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 123

13/2

Built on the more promising part of his last run sent chasing in a first-time tongue strap when landing 4-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) 41 days ago, all out to hold on. Subsequently bought out of Paul Nicholls' yard for £10,000.

Form: 5/6555-1

Non-Runners

Could Be Trouble¹⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mortlach (8/11), Notre Pari (15/8), Could Be Trouble (3/1), Ecco (13/2)

MORTLACH is thriving and this looks a very good opportunity for him to extend his winning sequence to 4 with further improvement on the cards. Ecco is preferred to Notre Pari for the forecast.