William Hill Play Responsibly Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 3m 55.30s

Great Heart'Jac¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 106| BF

7/2

Irish point winner who reached a fairly useful level in bumpers. Winless over hurdles (fair form at best) and below best when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f) 17 days ago. Market should guide now tackling larger obstacles.

Form: 24P-775

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Braveheart^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 97| BF

11/4

All the better for return/chase debut effort when shedding maiden tag at Exeter (17.5f) in October. However, not for the first time he was badly let down by his jumping when well held at Ludlow 5 weeks ago. Still, not dismissed.

Form: 205-314

Miladygrace¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 80

11/10

Proved very easy to back but confirmed promise of her previous start over fences when running out a good winner at Taunton (18f) 13 days ago. Open to further progress in this sphere and she holds sound claims in follow-up bid.

Form: 678/3-U1

Gaelic Thunder^b1,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 73

10/1

Poor maiden over hurdles and while he put in a good shift when second from 6 lb out of the weights on return in a handicap chase at Exeter, he's failed to scale the same heights either start subsequently. Again operating from out of the weights. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 553-264

Forecasts

Miladygrace (11/10), Braveheart (11/4), Great Heart'Jac (7/2), Gaelic Thunder (10/1)

MILADYGRACE confirmed the promise of her stable debut effort when running out a good winner over further at Taunton 2 weeks ago and, with further progress in the offing, she earns the vote to follow up from her revised mark. Braveheart may emerge as the chief threat provided he keeps the errors at bay.