bet365 Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 21.60s

Press Your Luck²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 137| D

4/1

Established himself as a useful hurdler when landing 17-runner Kempton handicap in March and made a winning return sent chasing in 3-runner novice at Chepstow. Should go on to better things in this sphere but has to concede 10 lb to chase debutant Gelino Bello, who was a superior hurdler.

Form: 20114-1

Gelino Bello²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 148

1/4

Progressed well over hurdles last season, winning Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree final start. Has the size for chasing and looks to have been found a good opportunity.

Form: 122411-

Loughderg Rocco²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 121| D

16/1

Irish point winner who has took well to hurdling last season, but looks up against it on chase bow/return.

Form: 21/2517-

Forecasts

Gelino Bello (1/4), Press Your Luck (4/1), Loughderg Rocco (16/1)

GELINO BELLO ended last season with a Grade 1 success in the Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree and this looks a good opportunity for him to make a winning start in this sphere, with the useful Press Your Luck shouldering a 10 lb penalty.