Royal Equestrian Bedding Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 8.09s

Hazran^t⁴⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 112| D

11/2

6-y-o who opened his account on the Flat at KIllarney (16.8f) in May 2021 and ran best race to date over fences when runner-up in a Limerick maiden (19.5f) later that month. Absent since but he's an interesting contender on handicap bow. Betting may guide.

Form: FP280/2-

Ragamuffin^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112| D

7/4

Progressive and consistent hurdler who opened chase account from a 5 lb lower mark at Stratford (17f) in May in front when left clear last. Best not judged too harshly on his well held second over C&D since and bounce back likely.

Form: 133-212

Tremwedge¹³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR: 105

10/1

Fair maiden who went close on 3 occasions over hurdles during 2020/21 campaign but he proved disappointing both starts upon returning earlier this year and has since left Alan King. May be best watched now sent chasing.

Form: 8232/P7-

Blue Collar Glory^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 95| CD

6/5

Bumper winner who showed improved form to open account over hurdles in a mares' maiden at Sedgefield (19.8f) in May. Proved too free on chase debut at Uttoxeter since and she's worth another chance on balance.

Form: 347D-16

Non-Runners

Translink⁴⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Non Runner

Storm Rising⁷

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: R C Harper J: James Best

Forecasts

Blue Collar Glory (6/5), Ragamuffin (7/4), Hazran (11/2), Translink (11/2), Tremwedge (10/1), Storm Rising (16/1)

BLUE COLLAR GLORY has steadily got the hang of things over hurdles, off the mark in a mares' maiden at Sedgefield over further in May. Too free on chase debut at Uttoxeter subsequently, she's likely worth another chance in the hope she gets a better gallop to aim at here. Ragamuffin is better than his latest C&D effort and is feared, along with returning Irish raider Hazran.