Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 6m 57.21s

Kadex^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 100

16/5

Won twice over hurdles in France but only one real effort of note in that sphere for present stable last term. Easy to back and ultimately failed to stop the slide on return/chase debut at Warwick (20f) 4 weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind to figure here.

Form: 627PP-7

Highland Sting^b²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 84

10/1

Irish raider who is a long-standing maiden over hurdles/fences and, despite attracting support, he produced another disappointing display when well held fourth over fences at Sligo (25.8f) 26 days ago. Interesting if support comes for him again here.

Form: 50P494

Ya Know Yaseff^b,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 83| BF| D

11/8

Improved fitted with blinkers, winning handicaps at Worcester/Newton Abbot (at up to 25.7f) last month. Possibly found third quick run coming too soon at Uttoxeter (3m) thereafter. Given a 5-week break and no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: U4-P114

Redbridge Rosie^h³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 79

2/1

Maiden who proved disappointing in handful of starts last season but showed benefit of reappearance run when second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) 5 weeks ago, no match for a less exposed sort. Not out of things if she can build on that returned to chasing.

Form: 434P-32

Forecasts

Ya Know Yaseff (11/8), Redbridge Rosie (2/1), Kadex (16/5), Highland Sting (10/1)

A dual winner over fences last month, YA KNOW YASEFF possibly found a third run in quick succession catching up with her thereafter and, back from a 5-week break, she may well be up to resuming winning ways. Redbridge Rosie rates next best.