At The Races App Form Study Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: 4m 43.65s

Nothin To Ask^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 126| D

1/1

Took his form up a level when impressively making a winning start over fences in 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (19.4f) 32 days ago. Open to improvement and weighted to go in again despite taking an 8 lb rise.

Form: 42133-1

Willaston^p,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Bryan Carver| T: M Walford| OR: 125

9/2

Placed twice in Ireland this summer and he got off the mark for new yard in 2m4f Hexham handicap in September. Failed to last home when fifth over 3m at Aintree last time so not discounted back in trip for his chase debut.

Form: 382215

Universal Folly²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 117| C

5/1

Dual hurdles scorer around 2m last season who goes straight over fences for his return. Not dismissed with yard going well.

Form: 712314-

East Street²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 114

7/2

Generally progressive over hurdles last term and signed off with success in 2m4f Hexham handicap. Placed in points so one to consider now sent over fences.

Form: 212731-

Non-Runners

Rocky Lake³²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Nothin To Ask (1/1), East Street (7/2), Rocky Lake (4/1), Willaston (9/2), Universal Folly (5/1)

Some potential on show here but it's still hard to side against NOTHIN TO ASK who created a good impression when going in at the first time of asking over fences at Chepstow and can make light of an 8 lb rise in the weights. Rocky Lake also has better days ahead of him in this sphere and is next on the list ahead of fencing-newcomers Universal Folly and East Street.