Stewy Hutton Memorial Race Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 17.40s

Nero Rock³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 137| D

1/2

Took a while to get off the mark over fences but now chases a hat-trick following a brace of dominant wins in 4-runner handicaps. Should land this without too much fuss.

Form: 222U-11

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Saint Arvans^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: M A Barnes| OR: 117

7/4

Matched pick of hurdles form when making second chase start a winning one at Cartmel a fortnight ago. JUmped really well for a novice and he may have more to offer.

Form: 3329-31

Stowaway John^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 82

28/1

Low-grade hurdler who showed aptitude for chasing (tongue tied) over C&D a month ago but no real chance barring mishaps on these terms.

Form: P893-72

Forecasts

Nero Rock (1/2), Saint Arvans (7/4), Stowaway John (28/1)

NERO ROCK has plenty of experience for a novice and it would be a big surprise were he to fail to complete the hat-trick here. Saint Arvans jumped well at Cartmel and can make a race of it.