Remembering Tim Hardie Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127| D

Easy winner in the mud on his Worcester hurdling debut (20f) last October and improved when third upped to Grade 1 level in the Challow. That gruelling race may have left a mark given that he struggled subsequently, but he remains with potential making his chase/handicap debut.

Form: 1/13PP5-

Snake Roll¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 126| BF| D

Wide-margin winner of 2 of first 3 starts over hurdles and back on the up on his final 2 outings last season. Still in need of the experience but shaped well when runner-up at this course (20.1f) in April and he appeals as the type to make a better chaser. Leading contender.

Form: 131532-

Pats Choice^b⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

Fairly useful hurdler who has performed to a similar level over fences, fortunate when winning handicap chase at Wexford (17f) in June having been left clear at the last. Respectable efforts both starts since and can give his running once again.

Form: 2-25143

Attitash^t¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 92

Twelve runs since his sole win (over hurdles) back in 2021. On his second chase start, ran up to his recent best when third in handicap at Downpatrick (17.7f) in August and not discredited back hurdling next 2 outings. Looks up against it, though. Engaged 3.30 here Wednesday.

Form: 873554

Forecasts

Snake Roll (1/1), Idalko Bihoue (7/4), Pats Choice (9/2), Attitash (25/1)

SNAKE ROLL had an encouraging first season over hurdles, shaping well amidst inexperience when edged out on the line in a handicap at this course in April, and he looks a useful prospect to go chasing (made the frame all 3 starts in Irish points). He is taken to get the better of fellow chase debutant Idalko Bihoue, who remains with potential.