Lucinda Russell Racing Double National Winners Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 54.91s

Glentruan^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 115

10/3

Fairly useful dual hurdles winner who was a creditable third in a course handicap hurdle in this headgear combination last month. In need of experience when down the field in maiden in Ireland on previous chase start back in autumn 2021.

Form: 5/P6253-

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Fostered Phil^t1¹⁰⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Ewart| OR: 108| D

7/1

Fair hurdler who returned from a long absence to reach the frame in a trio of handicap hurdles last winter. Has a tongue tie added now switching to fences for the first time.

Form: 251/234-

Lively Citizen²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 107| D

2/1

Likeable and consistent through most of his career, but didn't really fire last season, albeit last month's Cheltenham fourth was a step back in the right direction. Makes a rather belated chase debut.

Form: 6/07804-

Somewhat Cloudy⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 101

7/2

In good form over hurdles prior to making a winning chase bow at Market Rasen (17f) in March. Creditable third at Wetherby since. Likely to give a good account for a yard which has made a bright start to the season.

Form: 5/34213-

Our Marty⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100| CD

13/2

Made a winning start over hurdles here (2m) last autumn but disappointing on all 4 starts since, jumping sketchily when pulled up on chasing bow at Bangor last time. Can only watch after that.

Form: 6/1870P-

Thistlebuffs^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 93

14/1

Fourth in 2m noivice hurdles on first 2 starts. Disappointing when tongue tied for recent course handicap hurdle debut but it's still early days and now switches to fences.

Form: 449-

Forecasts

Lively Citizen (2/1), Glentruan (10/3), Somewhat Cloudy (7/2), Our Marty (13/2), Fostered Phil (7/1), Thistlebuffs (14/1)

SOMEWHAT CLOUDY has taken well to fences this spring and is the most solid option. The chief threat may come from Glentruan who was never involved on his chase debut in autumn 2021 but has plenty of good efforts over hurdles since and could prove a different proposition over fences at the second time of asking.