Huyton Asphalt Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 6m 20.05s

Shearer^p,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137

6/5

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who looked a natural as he opened account over fences at first attempt in a match at Ludlow (23.8f) 33 days ago, jumping accurately and doing it readily. 2 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold showing.

Form: 11U88-1

Landen Calling^b,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125

9/5

Largely progressive over hurdles last term (scored twice) and took well to chasing at first attempt when bolting up in 4-runner novices' handicap at Bangor (3m) in May. 5 lb higher in what rates a stronger affair but he's a player nevertheless.

Form: 23128-1

Kakamora^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: T R George| OR: 120

11/4

Dual hurdles winner who arrives having landed 2 of last 3 starts over fences, jumping soundly when making all in 4-runner Worcester handicap (23f) 13 days ago. This demand more from 3 lb higher but he's clearly in rude health at present.

Form: 6251-51

Non-Runners

Jet Of Magic⁶⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Kielan Woods

My Bobby Dazzler¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Shearer (6/5), Landen Calling (9/5), Kakamora (11/4), Jet Of Magic (6/1), My Bobby Dazzler (6/1)

Competitive despite the small field with the vote in favour of LANDEN CALLING. He jumped/travelled with plenty of purpose when opening his chase account at the first attempt at Bangor 4 weeks ago and a 5 lb rise for that success shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Shearer, a fellow chase debutant scorer at Ludlow, rates a big threat, with Kakamora, who comes here on the back of 2 wins from his last 3 starts, is also respected.