Derwent Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 6.55s

Escapeandevade³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 127| D

5/4

Point winner who built on a pormising chase debut third when scoring easily in a small-field handicap at Ayr (2m, heavy) last month. A 7 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him with further improvement on the cards.

Form: 1122-31

Word Has It^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123| C| D

7/1

Dual hurdle winner who returned to finish a creditable third in 2m handicap hurdles at Wetherby and Ffos Las in recent months. Fell early on chase debut last winter. Stable has good record in this race but Brian Hughes has seemingly been let off to partner Escapeandevade.

Form: 1/F34-33

Captain Quint³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 118| D

10/3

Scored on chase debut at Hexham (2m) in November. Creditable third at Ayr (20.5f) and Kelso (2¾m) on his 2 completed starts since. Drops back in trip now.

Form: 13-1U33

One Fine Man²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 114

11/4

Landed 2¾m Cartmel maiden hurdle in May 2021. Very lightly raced since but he returned from another 14 months off to go close on his 21f Sedgefield chase debut 24 days ago. Open to improvement but this much shorter trip asks a difference question.

Form: 64F/14-2