Rhino.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 4m 27.43s

Jay Jay Reilly^p⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135

2/1

Did remarkably well to overcome a bad late error and score in a Kempton novice handicap in February. Out of depth in Grade 2 there on next start but highly respected back on these terms.

Form: 10-5215

Stormin Crossgales^h,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 126

13/2

Signed off last term with Wincanton maiden hurdle success and went in at the first time of asking over fences there in November. Bit too fresh on return from break at Kempton last time and may do better still.

Form: 6231-1P

Ballybreeze²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 120

5/4

Looked a nice prospect when making a successful start over fences in a 2m Chepstow novice handicap in October. Very stiff task in the Arkle last time but remains open to improvement at this more realistic level.

Form: 4323-17

Great Heart'Jac⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116

5/1

Irish point winner has landed pair of small-field events at Leicester this term, not having to come off the bridle against a pair of out-of-form rivals. Tougher test here but his overall profile is positive.

Form: 775121

Forecasts

Ballybreeze (5/4), Jay Jay Reilly (2/1), Great Heart'Jac (5/1), Stormin Crossgales (13/2)

Sound cases can be made for each of the quartet here, but JAY JAY REILLY makes most appeal from a mark just 3 lb higher than for his miraculous Kempton win. Ballybreeze was flying too high in the Arkle last month but merits respect back in this grade, whilst Stormin Crossgales and Great Heart'jac both have plenty to like about them in a strong-looking race for the grade.