BoyleSports Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 5m 3.85s

Ree Okka^t1²⁷³

1/1

Irish point winner who landed 2 novice hurdles at up to 3m last winter. Well beaten in a Sandown handicap on final start but this point winner could easily get back on track now chasing after 9 months off. Tongue tied first time (has had wind surgery).

Form: P/12117-

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Monbeg Genius^t²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124| DWS

5/2

Point winner. Successful twice over hurdles last season, latterly at Chepstow (3m) with a tongue tie added (retained). Has undergone wind surgery ahead of this chase debut/reappearance.

Form: 2/1431-

Doctor Ken²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 123| BF

4/1

Bumper winner who built on hurdling debut promise when landing 19f Ascot maiden last November. Back to that level when second at Market Rasen final start. Same owner, trainer and jockey as last year's winner.

Form: 1/31542-

Hometown Hero^t²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117WS

17/2

Irish point winner who confirmed earlier promise over hurdles when justifying short odds at Market Rasen (20.5f) in February. Well held in EBF Final at Sandown but should make his mark over fences this season. Has had wind surgery.

Form: 14/5210-

Non-Runners

Bowtogreatness²¹¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Ree Okka (1/1), Monbeg Genius (5/2), Doctor Ken (4/1), Bowtogreatness (5/1), Hometown Hero (17/2)

The betting could be informative in a contest where all 5 are making their seasonal and chase debuts. DOCTOR KEN represents the same connections as last year's winner Linlee King so he's the tentative suggestion ahead of Harry Fry's Ree Okka.