Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 37.1s

One Fine Man⁴¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: James Moffatt| OR: 112

12/1

Landed 2m6f Cartmel maiden hurdle and posted a solid effort despite coming in last of four at Newcastle later in 2021. Off 13 months but no forlorn hope on his chasing bow.

Form: 464F/14-

Son Of The Somme^p⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison| OR: 111

9/4

Progressed well over hurdles last season, winning 2m4f Wetherby handicap, and decent placed efforts both starts over fences this term. Well in the mix off an unchanged mark.

Form: 2122-33

Twoshotsoftequila^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: R Menzies| OR: 110| C

5/1

Sedgefield maiden hurdle winner who was given a considerate introduction to chasing when fourth at Hexham in November. Not disgraced back hurdling when fourth at Newcastle last time. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 1225-44

Betty Baloo¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 109| BF

9/4

Reliable type who opened her hurdles account in 2m mares' novice at Catterick in March. Placed all 4 starts since, runner-up on her debut in this sphere at Market Rasen (21f) 18 days ago. Has more to offer. Player.

Form: 313-232

Bellaney Gem^t,v¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 105| C

16/1

15/2 and visored for 1st time, fair fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17f) 18 days ago. Switches to chasing but it's now 16 runs since her last win in 2021.

Form: 837834

Hello Judge^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 104

6/1

Lightly-raced winner who posted a good second in Newcastle handicap chase in November. Pulled up there 18 days ago though so has something to prove now.

Form: 1/46-72P

Dr Shirocco¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 76

11/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs but he recorded a good second of 12 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f) 12 days ago. 10 lb out of the handicap here, though.

Form: 4-58042

Forecasts

Son Of The Somme (9/4), Betty Baloo (9/4), Twoshotsoftequila (5/1), Hello Judge (6/1), Dr Shirocco (11/1), One Fine Man (12/1), Bellaney Gem (16/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but the likeable BETTY BALOO made an encouraging debut in this sphere when second at Market Rasen and can go one better now off the same mark. Son of The Somme is also weighted to have a big say while Twoshotsoftequila is another who can go well back chasing.