Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 5m 4.1s

Hang In There²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 143| D

1/20

Smart hurdler who won twice in that sphere last summer. Much better on second go over fences when beating a couple of useful rivals at Uttoxeter over this trip last month and disappointing if he doesn't defy a penalty for another victory in this weaker event.

Form: 1279-21

Nyoufsea⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Sadik| OR: 69

100/1

Poor maiden who can pick up some more prize money with a clear round.

Form: P4P-P35

Storm Rising^b,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: R C Harper| OR: 89

40/1

Useful hurdler at best (won claimer at Fakenham in early-2021/22 final start for Dr Richard Newland). Did show a bit in a couple of small-field C&D events over fences last summer before losing his way. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: PP65P-6

Touchthesoul^p,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 94

11/1

Modest hurdler who showed a bit on completed start over fences (final run for Gary Moore) in May 2021. Ran well in Fontwell conditionals' handicap hurdle under this rider a couple of outings back and is probably the one for the forecast.

Form: PP45-24

Forecasts

Hang In There (1/20), Touchthesoul (11/1), Storm Rising (40/1), Nyoufsea (100/1)

An open goal for HANG IN THERE and it will be disappointing if he doesn't score. A smart hurdler, he jumped better (albeit to the left) when opening his account over fences in a 3-runner event at Uttoxeter last month and this is a weaker race. Touchthesoul is the pick for the forecast.