North East Grains Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 7m 3.8s

Storm Lorenzo^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 101| BF| CD

9/4

Fair maiden hurdler who made a winning start over fences over C&D in June. Excellent second at Uttoxeter a month later but made mistakes prior to clipping heels and slipping up here 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can bounce back.

Form: 69-132F

Gandhi Maker²⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 83| D

3/1

Irish point winner who didn't show a lot in a trio of novice hurdles last year, though he was heavily punted on one occasion. Better expected switched to a handicap over fences.

Form: 1/777-

Abington Park^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: A M Hales| OR: 82| BF| C

1/1

Gained his breakthrough win over hurdles here a year ago and matched that level when placed next 2 starts at up to 25f. Fitted with cheekpieces and showed much more than opening try over fences when runner-up over C&D 3 weeks ago.

Form: 320-672

Frankies Fire²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 69| CD

33/1

Multiple-point winner but little to get excited about under Rules. 6 lb out of the handicap

Form: P-P14P7

Non-Runners

Larry Looby²⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: Micky Hammond J: Emma Smith-Chaston

Forecasts

Abington Park (1/1), Storm Lorenzo (9/4), Gandhi Maker (3/1), Larry Looby (4/1), Frankies Fire (33/1)

Not a strong race so STORM LORENZO can quickly bounce back having slipped up in a slightly deeper race than this 3 weeks ago. Abington Park and Larry Looby are probably the chief threats, though Gandhi Maker does warrant a market check now chasing.