squareintheair.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 2.65s

Al Zaraqaan⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 135| BF| D

15/2

Smart at best on the Flat and completed a 4-timer over hurdles (3 wins in handicaps) for previous yard last season. Even better switched to fences for new connections, completing a 4-timer in good style at Southwell (15.8f) in July. Disappointed at Bangor latest but can bounce back.

Form: 2-11114

Walk In Clover¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| C| D

17/2

Successful back in April in handicap chases here (Grade 2) and at Southwell. Solid efforts on both outings since returning from a break but this demands more down in trip.

Form: 311-423

My Mate Mozzie^t1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| BF| D

4/7

Smart hurdler who was fit from finishing fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and showed enough to suggest he has a decent future in this sphere when runner-up at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft) just under 3 weeks ago. Tongue strap goes on and every chance of going one better.

Form: 48/03-32

Jetronic²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

10/3

Fair form in a couple of juvenile hurdles and took a step forward on chasing debut when winning minor event at Compiegne in March. Has since left Patrice Quinton and having joined a top yard, he's a likely improver on his first start on these shores.

Form: 361-

Forecasts

My Mate Mozzie (4/7), Jetronic (10/3), Al Zaraqaan (15/2), Walk In Clover (17/2)

A below-par renewal which can go the way of MY MATE MOZZIE, who showed enough to suggest he has a decent future in this sphere when finishing runner-up at Fairyhouse just under 3 weeks ago and now fitted with a first-time tongue strap, he looks good to go a place better. French-import Jetronic falls into the 'could be anything' category after making a winning chasing debut so he can chase the selection home on first start for Paul Nicholls.