Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 24.62s

Alaphilippe^t⁵⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 142| BF| D

9/1

Useful hurdler who posted career best when second of 22 in Pertemps Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival in 2022. Not seen since but scored in points and must be taken seriously on return/chase debut.

Form: 121552/

Curley Finger^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 113| BF| D

66/1

Dual winner over timber last season but asked a big question on debut over the larger obstacles here.

Form: 6515-34

Giovinco¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 143| C| D

5/4

Winning pointer who upped his game significantly when taking 6-runner listed hurdle at Perth (23.9f, good to soft, 10/1) in April. Big player on chasing bow.

Form: 5F/1111-

Good Risk At All^t¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas| OR: 139| CD

6/5

High-end bumper performer who produced a pretty smart performance to land a handicap at this course (20f) on his reappearance 12 months ago. Not in quite the same form in good contests thereafter but must enter calculations on chase debut.

Form: 16/1670-

Hometown Boy⁹²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 138WS

14/1

Useful hurdler who won handicaps at Kempton (21f) and Aintree (24.7f) in 2021. While he has a lengthy absence to overcome (has had a wind op), he has the background/pedigree of one who should take to fences.

Form: 312711/

Swallows Song¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: I Jardine| OR: 105

125/1

Shaped better for run when third of 4 in handicap (9/4) at Kelso (23.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Faces a stiff task against principals here, though.

Form: 3235-23

Shighness²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 110

40/1

Consistent performer over hurdles last term, winning twice at Market Rasen (23.1f). However, would be something of a surprise if she were able to make a winning start over fences in this company.

Form: 4/14143-

Forecasts

Good Risk At All (6/5), Giovinco (5/4), Alaphilippe (9/1), Hometown Boy (14/1), Shighness (40/1), Curley Finger (66/1), Swallows Song (125/1)

GOOD RISK AT ALL scored here 12 months ago and with his yard adept at getting their horses ready first time, he is taken to make a winning chase debut. Giovinco and Alaphilippe may prove most dangerous in what should be an informative contest.