Low Cost Roofing Stoke Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 6m 19.60s

Aviewtosea^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110| CD

13/8

Tongue strap on for 1st time when making a winning chasing debut in 4-runner handicap over C&D 43 days ago. Open to improvement so he's well in the mix.

Form: 1/4P5P-1

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Tedham⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109

7/2

It's now eleven runs since his last win in 2019 but he posted good second of 5 in handicap chase at Worcester (23f) 72 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 4P/P50-2

Decoration Of War⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 105| CWS

11/2

Has yet to match his winning hurdles form in two runs in this sphere, remote third of 4 to Aviewtosea in handicap chase over C&D 43 days ago. Wind op needs to spark a resurgence. Engaged Worcester 1.00 Thursday.

Form: 2114-33

Port O'clock^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 104| D

5/2

Made a winning start over fences at Exeter in April and runner-up on both starts since, blinkered iin handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f) 21 days ago. Headgear retained and he's weighted to go close.

Form: 431-222

Grand Revival^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: N B King| OR: 91

18/1

Yet to fire for his new yard and only seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f) on his debut over fences 19 days ago. Hard to warm to from 7 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 637-537

Forecasts

Aviewtosea (13/8), Port O'clock (5/2), Tedham (7/2), Decoration Of War (11/2), Grand Revival (18/1)

PORT O'CLOCK has made a positive start to life over fences and is fancied to add to his Exeter success with few miles still on the clock. Aviewtosea is feared most on the back of his C&D victory, with Tedham weighted to have a say too on the back of his good Worcester second.