Illumina Diagnostics Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 4m 30.21s

Guinness Affair^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 119

8/11

Missed all of last season but making up for lost time now, completing a double in determined fashion at Newton Abbot a month ago. Well capable of landing the hat-trick.

Form: 115/311

A Cheap Thrill^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 97

17/2

Fair hurdler/chaser for Emmet Mullins who hasn't fired as yet for current stable but drop back in trip should help. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0P-84F4

With A Start^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: P Winks| OR: 97

20/1

Ex-Irish 2m hurdles winner but he's yet to fire for his current yard and makes little appeal once again.

Form: 00/P-6PF

Heronord²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 95

15/8

Unreliable individual. Won 5-runner handicap chase (5/2) at Newton Abbot (16.3f, good to soft) 20 days ago, kept up to work. Lacks consistency and remains one to treat with caution.

Form: 45-3251

Non-Runners

Rakhine State²¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: D J Jeffreys J: Max Kendrick

Forecasts

Guinness Affair (8/11), Heronord (15/8), Rakhine State (2/1), A Cheap Thrill (17/2), With A Start (20/1)

GUINNESS AFFAIR has an excellent strike rate and found plenty to double his tally over fences at Newton Abbot, so he's preferred to Perth-winner Rakhine State.