Watch On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 5m 16.0s

Gold Link²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120| C

11/8

Much improved when opening account in 19.4f novice handicap chase last month. Third to a progressive type off this 7 lb higher mark at Bangor (17.4f, good) since and further progress possible now that he moves back up in trip.

Form: 2/24U13

Latino Fling⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117

8/1

Good strike rate over hurdles for this yard, winning over 2½m at Aintree and Worcester in May/June. Shade disappointing at Cartmel (2¾m, good to soft) last time but this former point winner will be a threat if her jumping passes the test now tackling fences.

Form: 653-115

Bagheera Ginge^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 117| BF| C

1/1

Winner of 2 of his 5 starts over hurdles last year and has performed with credit all 3 completed starts in this sphere. Runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) at Newton Abbot (21f, good) last time and solid claims off the same mark.

Form: 7-PF232

Glengeever^b1⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: B Lund| OR: 112| D

18/1

Point winner/dual winner over hurdles who was runner-up on first 2 starts in handicap chases. However, needs to bounce back following a couple of dismal displays in recent weeks. New headgear.

Form: 6P-225P

Forecasts

Bagheera Ginge (1/1), Gold Link (11/8), Latino Fling (8/1), Glengeever (18/1)

There could be more to come from low-mileage 7-y-o GOLD LINK, who looked a big threat to the progressive winner before making a hash of the second-last at Bangor. He wasn't knocked about following that blunder and is very appealing back up in trip off the same mark, returned to the scene of last month's comfortable breakthrough success. Bagheera Ginge has been knocking on the door and should get his head in front soon enough. He rates the main danger ahead of chase debutant Latino Fling.