Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 5m 16.01s

Gold Cup Bailly^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 130| D

10/3

Much improved when landing 12-runner novice chase (7/1) at Wexford (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 30 days ago, forging clear. Highly respected now going into handicaps.

Form: 132/3-1

Doctor Ken²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 127| D

6/5

Promising sort who made a winning debut in this sphere in 4-runner handicap chase at Aintree (19.9f, good to soft) 24 days ago, well on top finish. Open to progress.

Form: 31542-1

Hasty Brook²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 126

17/2

Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 11/10, good second of 3 in novice hurdle here in April. Returns over fences and he can't be ruled out.

Form: 37/122-

Captain Quint³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 120| BF

10/3

Looked a good prospect when scoring at Hexham on his chasing bow but unseated rider 1st in handicap chase at Newcastle 3 days ago. Expected to bounce back in style.

Form: 2/13-1U

No Regrets³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 115| D

10/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Looked rusty after 19 months off when sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, soft) on debut over fences 30 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 12257/6

Non-Runners

Donny Boy³⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: N W Alexander J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Doctor Ken (6/5), Gold Cup Bailly (10/3), Captain Quint (10/3), Donny Boy (6/1), Hasty Brook (17/2), No Regrets (10/1)

An intriguing contest in which Rose Dobbin's CAPTAIN QUINT is taken to bounce back from his first-fence Newcastle exit and make it 3-5 under Rules. Aintree-winner Doctor Ken also has better days ahead of him and is feared most, with Irish-challenger Gold Cup Bailly in the mix too.