TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 30.15s

Kotmask²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114| BF| D

6/1

Signed off for last term with a good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f, soft). Reliable sort so he can't be ruled out on his chase debut/return.

Form: 57/4322-

Notnowlinda²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112| BF

11/8

Dual 2m hurdles winner last season who made a promising start over fences when second of 10 in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, good) 27 days ago. That form has been franked so she merits serious consideration with progress very much on the cards.

Form: 71634-2

Spago^t¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112

8/1

Fair in bumpers and placed on all his three runs over hurdles, third in 2m3f Warwick novice in April. Goes straight over fences on his return and can't be discounted for his in-form yard.

Form: 4/2333-

Rakhine State⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 110

16/1

Got off the mark over fences at Perth in July. Posted a creditable third over hurdles there 41 days ago so he's in the mix again back in this sphere.

Form: 333-613

Arclight¹⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 116| C

10/3

Fairly useful on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott and she also enjoyed a good season over hurdles, winning here and at Doncaster. Interesting chasing debutant.

Form: 11288-

Fame And Fun^t¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 107| BF

13/2

Dual 19f hurdles scorer last season who signed off with a solid fifth of 13 in handicap at Taunton (19f, soft) in April. Commands plenty of respect now starting out over fences.

Form: U32215-

Non Stop²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 113

16/1

Fair Flat winner at 1m who also scored twice at 2m over hurdles last season. Ended the season with a couple of modest efforts though so he has a bit to prove on his return/chasing bow.

Form: 13174-

Forecasts

Notnowlinda (11/8), Arclight (10/3), Kotmask (6/1), Fame And Fun (13/2), Spago (8/1), Non Stop (16/1), Rakhine State (16/1)

Dan Skelton's NOTNOWLINDA shaped well on her first go over fences when runner-up at Warwick (form been franked) and can put that experience to good use to fend off chasing-newcomers Arclight and Fame And Fun who are both in excellent hands and bring potential to this sphere. Rakhine State and Spago are two others who need considering in an intriguing novice chase.