Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 4m 58.74s

Uranus Des Bordes²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 102

18/1

Promise amidst inexperience when second in novice hurdler here on debut but well held in maidens next 2 starts. Now goes chasing ahead of handicap bow.

Form: 234-

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Flann^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 101

15/2

Bumper winner but mixed record over hurdles, well held on return at Worcester. Bit to prove now chasing.

Form: 280/P2-P

Thundersockssundae^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98| CD

10/11

Left with a simple task back down in trip after 5 months off when making all over C&D 4 weeks ago but seems to be going the right way now and this looks another good opportunity.

Form: 4321-41

William Cody²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 93| BF

2/1

Maiden but on a competitive mark judged on pick of last season's hurdles form and shaped encouragingly sent chasing after 5 months off when second at Market Rasen last month, no chance with winner. Capable of better.

Form: 2452-72

El Diablo^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 83

12/1

Winner of sole start between the flags a year ago but hasn't shown much in the way of form over hurdles. Makes chase debut.

Form: PP4-P08

Forecasts

Thundersockssundae (10/11), William Cody (2/1), Flann (15/2), El Diablo (12/1), Uranus Des Bordes (18/1)

THUNDERSOCKSSUNDAE was left with a simple task over C&D last month but at least the performance is backed up by the clock and this looks another good opening. William Cody offered something to work with on chase bow/return at Market Rasen and is next best.