SMC Construction Ltd Jolly Boys Outing Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 6m 35.35s

Planned Paradise⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: J E Moore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 122

11/4

Took his form up a notch when opening chase account at Worcester (20f) in June before posting very good second of 4 at Perth following month. Should stay this longer trip. Weighted to resume winning ways nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 24-2412

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Bells Of Peterboro¹⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 120

85/40

In good nick over hurdles last term and he signed off with encouraging fourth on his chasing debut in 3m Ayr handicap in May. Much respected off a 4 lb lower mark on his seasonal return.

Form: 31653-4

Potters Venture¹⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 106

5/2

Fairly useful hurdler but yet to get close to that level over fences, pulled up in 3m Bangor handicap in May on his final run for Philip Hobbs. Needs a big step forward on his yard debut.

Form: 3/4F53-P

Don Alvaro^t¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 103

7/2

Got off the mark over hurdles at Taunton in March but off since beating only one in 3m Newbury handicap following month. Sent chasing for his reappearance and no surprise to see him bounce back after his break.

Form: 532310-

Forecasts

Bells Of Peterboro (85/40), Potters Venture (5/2), Planned Paradise (11/4), Don Alvaro (7/2)

PLANNED PARADISE was on the up over fences when last seen coming in runner-up at Perth in July and remains on a winning mark so looks the way to go here. Bells of Peterboro has been dropped 4 lb on the back of his encouraging debut fourth over fences at Ayr so is next on the list ahead of chasing-newcomer Don Alvaro.