Peter Beaumont Memorial EBF Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 6.50s

Hereditary Rule^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 138

11/8

Has improved on each of his 5 starts over fences, notching a couple of victories. Only found a resurgent rival too strong back over fences at Uttoxeter last month and this represents a good opportunity to get back to winning ways back down in trip.

Form: 41-1242

Gladiatorial^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: N C Kelly| C

5/2

Pulled up on his first 2 starts this season but returned to form back at the scene of his last win on just his second handicap start when runner-up at this track (17.2f, good) 6 weeks ago. Makes chase debut today and he may well have a say in proceedings.

Form: 214-PP2

Jelski^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 120| CWS

11/2

Won at Haydock in March and career best when following up over 2¾m here last month. Not so good the last twice and now attentions turned to the larger obstacles on the back of a breathing operation.

Form: 281-1P5

Saint D'Oroux^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 137| D

10/3

Made a winning start for this yard at Kelso in February but more recent efforts not so encouraging, including on chasing debut on his on penultimate outing. Switched to novice company today and surely capable of better for all he lacks size.

Form: 1270-60

Non-Runners

Captain Ivan⁶⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: L Morgan J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Hereditary Rule (11/8), Gladiatorial (5/2), Saint D'Oroux (10/3), Jelski (11/2), Captain Ivan (8/1)

HEREDITARY RULE found only a resurgent rival too good when collared late in the piece at Uttoxeter last month and this looks a good opportunity for John McConnell's charge to resume winning ways back down in trip. Previous course winner Gladiatorial returned to form back at this venue when runner-up 6 weeks ago and he could give the selection most to think about on chase debut, with Saint d'Oroux best of the rest.