Summerfield Developments Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 4m 10.0s

Cap Du Mathan^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| C| D

6/4

Low-mileage 8-y-o who scored over hurdles here last January following a 2-year absence. Chase debut effort was low-key but has left that behind with creditable efforts on his next 2 starts and bold show likely.

Form: 1/15-423

Call Of The Wild¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 129| D

11/8

Won sole bumper start and 2 of his 5 starts over timber. Respectable third on return at Ascot in October and while he didn't get very far on recent chase debut at Doncaster, this 6-y-o possesses the scope to make his mark in this sphere.

Form: 2113-3U

Robin's Dream⁵⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 128| D

9/2

Showed plenty over hurdles during 2020/21 campaign, winner of a 2m Huntingdon maiden when last seen 19 months ago. Subsequent absence naturally a concern ahead of this chase debut but yard landed this race last year and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say.

Form: 52F2/1-

Earth Company⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125| CD

10/1

Successful twice from 4 starts over hurdles last season but well held on return/chase debut at Newbury. Early faller at the same course recently and he now has a bit to prove.

Form: 3119-6F

Forecasts

Call Of The Wild (11/8), Cap Du Mathan (6/4), Robin's Dream (9/2), Earth Company (10/1)

An intriguing contest, despite the small field. CALL OF THE WILD was an early casualty on his recent introduction to this sphere at Doncaster but he looks a chasing type and, judged on his hurdles form, will have every chance of delivering here, granted a clear round. Cap du Mathan should pick up a race over fences sooner rather than later and merits respect but Robin's Dream, who was a promising novice hurdler a couple of seasons back, could be a bigger threat if fully tuned-up for this.