Read Davy Russell On starsportsbet.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 6m 25.39s

Jack Doyen¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 95

17/2

Placed in points but no better than mid-field in maiden/novice hurdles and well beaten in 2 handicaps switched to fences in recent weeks.

Form: 2-945P8

Uranus Des Bordes^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 93

14/1

Encouragement first time out when runner-up in novice hurdle at Huntingdon but largely disappointing since, failing to build on Ludlow handicap chase fourth in novice when pulled up at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve.

Form: 234-P4P

Williamdeconqueror⁶⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 92

40/1

Modest form at best over hurdles in 2020/21 season. Can only really watch now switching to fences after 684 days on the sidelines.

Form: 6P77F0/

Beat The Edge^b,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 90

2/1

Placed in handicap chases at up to 25f on his last 3 outings. May have found 19f at Sedgefield a little on the sharp side last time and taken to get off the mark now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 4-P4223

Sindabella⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 86

7/2

Modest hurdler who ran one of her best races when second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.5f) in November. In the process of running well when rider took the wrong course turning for home at Leicester since. Player if taking to fences at first time of asking.

Form: 22P-62P

Ribeye¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P Atkinson| OR: 86| D

11/2

Improved when stepped up to 3m last season, winning handicap hurdle at Newcastle in April. Well held next 3 starts, but took a step back in the right direction when fourth on 19f Catterick chase debut 13 days ago. Respected now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 21-7054

Sir Apollo^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 84| BF

3/1

Off the mark in 27f Sedgefield handicap chase in November but hasn't kicked on from that, fading into fourth back at Sedgefield last month.

Form: 24-4164

Forecasts

Beat The Edge (2/1), Sir Apollo (3/1), Sindabella (7/2), Ribeye (11/2), Jack Doyen (17/2), Uranus Des Bordes (14/1), Williamdeconqueror (40/1)

BEAT THE EDGE has been knocking on the door in similar events and can deservedly get his head in front. The step back up to 3m should suit Ribeye who is feared most ahead of Nigel Hawke chase newcomer Sindabella.