NewtonAbbotRace On Twitter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 3m 53.13s

Stepney Causeway^h,t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 118| D

11/4

Useful hurdles winner for Dan Skelton and finally took advantage of slipping mark to score for the first time over fences in a 4-runner event at Worcester last time. Penalised here and perhaps possesses less scope than his rivals.

Form: 352P-21

Guinness Affair^t¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 108| D

8/13

Missed all of last season and came on plenty for his recent run with a facile victory in a 3-runner Hexham handicap (15.6f, good) 12 days ago. Sure to go on to better things as a chaser and will take all the beating.

Form: 1115/31

Magistrato^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 111| D

4/1

Made final start for Paul Nicholls a winning one in May and shaped as if still retaining his ability when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Aintree (15.8f, good to firm, 8/1) 21 days ago, travelling strongly. Respected.

Form: 2P-P214

Forecasts

Guinness Affair (8/13), Stepney Causeway (11/4), Magistrato (4/1)

GUINNESS AFFAIR coasted clear to win at Hexham on his second chase start in the manner of a horse who should go onto better things, so he's fancied to account for his 2 rivals under a penalty. Magistrato and Stepney Causeway both have recent wins to their name and can't be fully dismissed, though both lack the latent potential of the selection.