Racing TV Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 38.85s

Hudson De Grugy¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 130

13/2

Ex-French bumper winner who has been prolific over hurdles for this yard, winning 4 times. Looked rather rusty when fourth of 5 on chase debut (first run for 10 months) at Sandown (2½m, heavy) recently and can be expected to step up on that here.

Form: 3/1616-4

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Lac De Constance²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 132

2/1

Didn't fully fire in bumpers but 3-3 over hurdles last season, notably outpointing the useful Peking Rose in a listed event at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) in February. Pretty exciting prospect for top yard now tackling fences.

Form: 35/111-

Samarrive²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 143| C

4/6

Bagged a couple of strong Sandown handicaps over hurdles last term and was bang there when crashing out at the second-last on return/chase debut at Ascot (18.8f, good). Obvious claims here, provided he is none the worse for that mishap.

Form: 71P91-F

Forecasts

Samarrive (4/6), Lac De Constance (2/1), Hudson De Grugy (13/2)

Following a very promising hurdles campaign last season, LAC DE CONSTANCE is an exciting addition to the novice chase ranks and he is taken to make a winning debut in this sphere. Samarrive is the one to beat based on hurdles form and he held every chance when exiting 2 out on chase debut at Ascot. However, he lacks the potential of the selection, while Hudson de Grugy should make his mark in this sphere before long but there will be easier opportunities than this.