Jewson St Helens Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 5m 32.44s

Beauport³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 148| D

4/5

Likeable sort who progressed well over hurdles last term and made a fine start chasing when getting the better of some experienced rivals to land the listed Colin Parker Intermediate Chase at Carlisle a month ago. Exciting prospect.

Form: 22214-1

Ballygrifincottage²⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 140

13/8

Won all 3 completed starts in points and quickly made up into a useful staying hurdler last term, winning at Lingfield (23f) and faring best of the home team in the Albert Bartlett (plugged on for fourth). Is a chaser on looks and could go far in this sphere.

Form: 1/11314-

Quel Destin⁶⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 143| C

15/2

Smart hurdler who didn't really convince as a prospective chaser in 2 cracks at Cheltenham at the end of 2020. Not seen for 23 months but shouldn't want for fitness given the yard he hails from and he could put up a better showing.

Form: 85122P/

Forecasts

Beauport (4/5), Ballygrifincottage (13/8), Quel Destin (15/2)

BEAUPORT did so much right in developing into a smart staying hurdler in 2021/22 and promises to prove even better over fences judged on his comeback success in the Colin Parker at Carlisle. He can defy a penalty and make it 2-2 in this sphere before having his sights raised again. Ballygrifincottage is an interesting recruit to chasing for Dan Skelton and could be the danger, with the jury out on Quel Destin who returns from 23 months away and didn't totally convince twice over fences in 2020.