Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 3m 52.65s

Aucunrisque³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 139| CD

4/1

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner here last season who made the perfect start over the larger obstacles when taking 4-runner Uttoxeter novice (2m) in October. Better form when second in 2m Newbury handicap since. Likeable type.

Form: 1141-12

Boothill^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 148| CD

7/4

Useful hurdles winner and quickly developed into an even better, winning handicaps at Newton Abbot and Ascot before chasing home Jonbon in Grade 1 Henry VIII at Sandown. Leading claims.

Form: 92-P112

Glory And Fortune^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 143| D

15/2

Much improved hurdler last season, including fifth in the Champion Hurdle. Let down by his jumping in 3 attempts over fences, although he was in second when unseating 2 out in Cheltenham Grade 2 last month. Needs to keep the errors down.

Form: 2154-4U

Lac De Constance³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 145| C| D

13/8

3-3 over hurdles last season and easily made a winning start over fences in a course novice in November. Looks more than capable of making his presence felt at this higher level.

Form: 35/111-1

Forecasts

Lac De Constance (13/8), Boothill (7/4), Aucunrisque (4/1), Glory And Fortune (15/2)

A small field but it's a cracking race, with all 4 runners very capable. BOOTHILL brings Grade 1 form to the table and is narrowly preferred to Lac de Constance who was so impressive on her course chase debut.