Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 7m 6.21s

Investment Manager^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 122| CD

11/4

Back-to-back C&D winner this summer and continued in good form since, again finding only one too good returned to this C&D 3 weeks ago. Mark has crept up a little more but expected to give another good account.

Form: 231122

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Crossing The Bar^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

9/1

Successful twice over hurdles at Plumpton (both at 25f) during second half of last season. Made mistakes and ran below best when fifth at Worcester when last seen in May and the betting may prove a useful guide now attentions switch to larger obstacles back from 5 months off.

Form: 6U181-5

Take Your Time^p¹⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 114

10/3

Looked very much one to keep on side when landing back-to-back staying handicaps over hurdles during second half of 2021. However, not managed to scale same heights since over timber, sixth of 7 in handicap at Taunton (23.9f) in April. Goes chasing now (winner only start in points).

Form: 1PP/696-

Rock Of Star¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 112

10/3

Hurdles winner who took his form up a notch over fences last season, landing back-to-back handicap chase contests at Chepstow (23.6f) in the spring. Had bit in hand latterly and he could yet rate higher still this term. Respected.

Form: F4U411-

Back Yourself^p¹⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 99

11/4

Made quick-fire switch to handicaps over hurdles following pair of in-the-frame runs in novice company and much-improved when running out 6-length winner at Ffos Las (23.9f, soft) in May. Joined new yard ahead of return/chase debut and he's respected from 7 lb higher mark.

Form: 703/32-1

Non-Runners

Sporting Ace¹⁸¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Langley Hundred¹⁶¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: M G Nolan

Forecasts

Investment Manager (11/4), Back Yourself (11/4), Take Your Time (10/3), Rock Of Star (10/3), Sporting Ace (8/1), Crossing The Bar (9/1), Langley Hundred (16/1)

BACK YOURSELF made a mockery of his opening mark when successful over hurdles at Ffos Las back in May and, now starting out for his new yard, it would come as no surprise were he capable of better still tackling larger obstacles for the first time. Investment Manager and Rock of Star are just a couple of others to consider.