MUV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 5m 26.10s

Vintage Fizz²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 126

4/1

Progressed over hurdles last spring, winning a pair of handicaps at around 2½m on good to soft. Failed to kick on after but made a winning debut over fences at Hexham after 10 weeks off, albeit in a weak event. More needed up 6 lb in better race.

Form: 1842P-1

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Grey Skies³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122

9/4

Maiden/novice hurdle winner last season. Might have been fortunate at Sedgefield but there was nothing lucky about his follow-up win at Perth 5 weeks ago. Should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 2/75411-

Hidden Depths^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113| D

9/1

Multiple Flat/hurdles winner who made a winning chase debut at Kempton 30 days ago, seen to good effect (held up off strong pace). Respected.

Form: 5/4514-1

Jelski^p¹⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 112| C

18/1

Won over hurdles at Haydock and Cartmel (2¾m) last year. Solid start to his chase career when second in a Cartmel novice in August but not in the same form since.

Form: P523UP-

Post No Bills¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: S Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 105

5/4

Point winner who has taken well to fences, runner-up on 4 of his first 5 starts before off the mark in good style at Fontwell 2 weeks ago. Should go well again despite 9 lb higher mark (2 lb out of weights).

Form: 22822-1

Non-Runners

Zumbi⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones

Forecasts

Post No Bills (5/4), Grey Skies (9/4), Vintage Fizz (4/1), Zumbi (6/1), Hidden Depths (9/1), Jelski (18/1)

GREY SKIES might have been fortunate at Sedgefield but there was nothing lucky about his win at Perth last month and he should make a bold bid for the hat-trick up only 5 lb. Post No Bills opened his account in impressive fashion at Fontwell so is the obvious threat, ahead of winning chase debutants Hidden Depths and Vintage Fizz.