Gowing & Hunt Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 3m 58.10s

Sofia's Rock^p1,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: James Best| T: H Dickin| OR: 117| D

20/1

Suited by sharp 2m at Market Rasen when notching third win of 2022 in a seller last August. Shaped as if better for run at Kempton last month and can't be completely dismissed on chase debut.

Form: 13P166-

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Call Me Tara^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 111| D

5/4

Dual winner over hurdles who improved again when third in a novice at Ludlow last month. Should take to chasing and boasts solid claims.

Form: 4/21213-

Magistrato^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 108| D

6/4

Fairly useful winning juvenile hurdler in 2021-22. Not in same form since but can't be ruled out starting out over fences in a race of this nature.

Form: 56/72P-P

Madiba Passion^h¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: A King| OR: 105

4/1

Ran creditably twice prior to being pulled up at Ffos Las a fortnight ago. No surprise if he bounces back and experience should count for plenty.

Form: P5/P22-P

Forecasts

Call Me Tara (5/4), Magistrato (6/4), Madiba Passion (4/1), Sofia's Rock (20/1)

CALL ME TARA has made an excellent start over hurdles and appeals as the type to be at least as good over fences, so she's preferred to Madiba Passion, who may well bounce back from a poor showing. Magistrato is also on the radar.