Coral Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 13.55s

Boothill^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 150| BF| C

15/8

Useful hurdles winner who has quickly developed into an even better chaser, making it 3-4 in this sphere when landing the Wayward Lad Novices' Chase at Kempton (2m) during the Christmas period. Creditable second under a penalty at Doncaster since and the one to beat back up in trip.

Form: P11212

Datsalrightgino²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 141

11/4

Fairly useful hurdler who opened his chase account at the second attempt in a 2m Chepstow novice handicap. Quickly back on track when second in a strong handicap at Cheltenham, clear of rest. Needs considering.

Form: 4-21342

Jay Jay Reilly^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| C

12/1

Dual hurdles winner last season and going the right way over fences now, just prevailing at Kempton 15 days ago. May do better still but needs to in this company.

Form: 310-521

Solo^t⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141| C| DWS

11/4

Useful chaser. Off the mark over fences when making all in 5-runner handicap at Sandown on reappearance and ran to a similar level when second next 2 starts. Should be thereabouts once again. First run since having a breathing operation.

Form: 367-122

Tweed Skirt^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| CD

13/2

Fair bumper/hurdles winner who has taken off since switched to chasing, scoring in handicaps at Kempton and Wincanton. Good third in listed mares chase at Huntingdon since but vulnerable in this field.

Form: 604-113

Forecasts

Boothill (15/8), Solo (11/4), Datsalrightgino (11/4), Tweed Skirt (13/2), Jay Jay Reilly (12/1)

DATSALRIGHTGINO posted a solid Timefigure when an excellent second (pulled clear of the rest) in what is traditionally a strong handicap at Cheltenham last month and is narrowly preferred to form-pick Boothill, who has a 5 lb penalty for winning a similar event at Kempton over Christmas.