Get Closer With A RacingTV Free Trial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 6m 20.54s

Prince Des Fichaux^p²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 112

5/1

Fair maiden over hurdles who took well to fences last term, landing 10-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (25.3f, good to soft) in April on his final run for Sam Thomas. Considered for his new handler.

Form: 436231-

Gentleman De Mai^t1,v¹⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 112

11/4

Fair hurdle winner who showed similar form over fences last season, signing off with a fair fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Perth (30.6f, soft) in Aprill. Tongue strap on 1st time. Possibilities.

Form: 536225-

Had To Be Hugo^p1²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: R Menzies| OR: 111

4/1

Runner-up sole outing in points and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, making the frame on each of his 4 starts. One to consider now going over fences.

Form: 2/32422-

No Regrets^p³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 110

9/4

Notched a second success over fences when landing 3m Hexham handicap in June. Solid third back from a break at Southwell last time so he's on the shortlist.

Form: 921-213

Warriors Story^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 101WS

5/1

Stepped up on his chase debut when going close at Ayr (20.5f, good to soft) last December. Runner-up again back hurdling here in April, but followed that with a poor effort and has since undergone a second wind op.

Form: 232P2-P

Non-Runners

De Legislator²⁶⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

De Legislator (6/4), No Regrets (9/4), Gentleman De Mai (11/4), Had To Be Hugo (4/1), Warriors Story (5/1), Prince Des Fichaux (5/1)

None of these can be ruled out but Lucinda Russell's winning pointer DE LEGISLATOR made a very promising start over hurdles last term and is fancied to go in at the first time of asking over fences here. Prince des Fichaux has experience on his side and rates a big threat starting out for Ewan Whillans, with No Regrets also well in the mix for the in-form Nicky Richards yard.