Celebration Of Autumn Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 27.23s

Solo^t²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135

9/4

Useful hurdler and similar form sent chasing last term. Winless last 2 seasons but back down in class now. Respected.

Form: 0/22367-

Hudson De Grugy²⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 133| C

11/2

Ex-French bumper winner who has been prolific over hurdles for this yard, winning 4 times. Likeable type who should prove suited by the step up in trip on chase bow/return.

Form: 13/1616-

Git Maker²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 124| D

9/4

Off mark at fourth attempt in Irish points and has made a promising start under Rules over hurdles, winning Chepstow maiden then scoring at Carlisle. Took his record to 3-4 when defying a double penalty back in a novice at Newcastle in April and he could have a say in proceedings now sent chasing.

Form: 3/11141-

Fakir^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 122| DWS

22/1

Lightly raced in recent seasons but got right back on track for his new yard when landing 3-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (21.6f). Shaped like a non-stayer back up in trip at Fakenham next time and this test more suitable. Has had a breathing op.

Form: FPP-316

Mumbo Jumbo^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120

11/4

Posted best effort over timber when fourth of 17 in Grade 3 handicap here (19.8f) final start last season. Matched that form when beaten only by a thriving sort on chase bow at Uttoxeter on return and open to improvement in this sphere.

Form: P4234-2

Forecasts

Solo (9/4), Git Maker (9/4), Mumbo Jumbo (11/4), Hudson De Grugy (11/2), Fakir (22/1)

Claims can be made for all 5 but Irish-point winner GIT MAKER won 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles last season and could be on a good mark sent chasing on return. Solo is possibly at his very best when fresh (just touched off by subsequent winner on reappearance last season) so is feared most.