Happy 60th Birthday John Smith Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 6m 1.40s

Aye Aye Charlie^p³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105

13/2

Is operating below his best at present, only fifth in 8-runner handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good to soft, 7/1) 38 days ago, struggling from halfway. Eased 2 lb.

Form: 61244-5

Castletown^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102| C

13/8

Unreliable individual who gained his first win over fences in 3-runner handicap at Kelso in May, coming clear under aggressive hands and heels (never hit with stick nowadays). Failed to uphold that form on worse terms there last time but it was still a respectable effort.

Form: 9443-12

Raddle And Hum^t¹³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 96

4/1

4 lb out of weights and unsuited by small-field, steadily-run affair when last in 3-runner handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, good to firm) 134 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Micky Hammond. Tongue strap back on. Not dismissed.

Form: 863333-

Fanamix^p1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 93| D

11/4

Caught the eye on first run since leaving Rebecca Curtis when third of 9 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f, good to soft) 16 days ago, finishing with running left. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Seems sure to win races for this yard.

Form: 3P483-3

Get With It^h,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 91| BF

8/1

Modest maiden hurdler who failed to meet expectations sent chasing when ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (20.1f, good to soft, 10/3) 37 days ago. Has something to prove on the back of that.

Form: F0/525-9

Non-Runners

Storm Lorenzo¹⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Castletown (13/8), Fanamix (11/4), Storm Lorenzo (3/1), Raddle And Hum (4/1), Aye Aye Charlie (13/2), Get With It (8/1)

FANAMIX caught the eye starting out for the Bowens at Ffos Las 16 days ago and is potentially well handicapped now, so he's easily the most appealing candidate. Raddle And Hum posted some respectable efforts over fences back in the winter and needs keeping an eye on in the betting now returning for a new yard after a break. Castletown is no battler but arrives in good heart.