Klafs UK Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 37.40s

Hell Red^t²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| CD

4/9

Enjoyed a highly-productive spell in small-field chases last summer, bagging his fifth success at Newton Abbot. Freshened up after a 6-month absence and no surprise to see him go well.

Form: 114112

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Ikarak¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 126| D

7/4

Fairly useful for Francois Nicolle, landing 2m6f minor chase at Auteuil in December. Goes handicapping for his new yard and open to progress. Considered.

Form: 44-12F1

Non-Runners

Zacony Rebel¹⁰¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: T Lawes J: Tom Cannon

Hudson De Grugy⁴¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Wewillgowithplanb²⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: R Bandey J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Hell Red (4/9), Ikarak (7/4), Hudson De Grugy (5/2), Wewillgowithplanb (4/1), Zacony Rebel (8/1)

A case can be made for all of these but WEWILLGOWITHPLANB easily got off the mark on his first go over fences here for Richard Bandey and now reverts to this sphere after a solid third over hurdles. He looks to have more to offer so gets the vote ahead of recent Sandown scorer Hudson de Grugy, although the returning Hell Red and Milton Harris' new recruit Ikarak need factoring in too.