dragonbet.co.uk Norton's Coin Trophy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 3m 46.74s

Honneur D'Ajonc²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 129

7/1

5-y-o who built up a good strike rate over hurdles last season, gaining fourth victory in a Wincanton novice (15.2f) in February. Unable to make a significant impact in Kelso Grade 2 final start and interesting what the market makes of him now chasing.

Form: 212114-

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Straw Fan Jack¹⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 128

3/1

Dual novice hurdle winner during 2020/21 campaign who basted a patchy record last term but highlighted his mark a workable one on a couple of occasions, latterly when just touched off at Newbury (16.3f) in March. No surprise to see him make an impact now chasing.

Form: 06P247-

Wicked West¹⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127| BF| CD

12/1

Improved model for this yard, bagging pair of novice hurdle victories last summer and opening account over fences from 7 lb lower mark at Exeter (19.2f) in April. Fall next time possibly left its mark at Fontwell in May and bounce back distinctly possible.

Form: 2331F-2

Super Six^t¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 124| D

5/2

Dual bumper winner who made a sound enough start over hurdles last season, gaining second victory from 5 starts in 5-runner Market Rasen novice (18.6f) in March. Goes chasing on return with yard in good form and highly likely there's more to come.

Form: 0/15521-

Black Poppy¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 121| D

15/8

Successful only start in bumpers and end novice season over hurdles on the up, landing handicaps at Hereford/Newbury (at around 2m) prior to posting career-best effort when second at latter-named venue in April. Market should guide now chasing on return.

Form: 342112-

Non-Runners

Boothill⁷¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: H Fry J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Black Poppy (15/8), Super Six (5/2), Boothill (11/4), Straw Fan Jack (3/1), Honneur D'Ajonc (7/1), Wicked West (12/1)

The market should prove useful with most making their respective return/chase debut, with the vote in favour of BOOTHILL. Likely best forgiven a lesser effort over hurdles at Galway in the summer, he's entitled to improve on his sole previous try in this sphere last term and the return to 2m should hold no fears. Straw Fan Jack and Super Six are a couple of others to consider.