Brigadier Rayner Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 4m 59.9s

Bourbali²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 127| D

11/4

Big improver over hurdles in 2021/22, winning 4 times. Consistent in defeat last season, finishing a creditable second at Sandown when last seen in April (fourth that day has made a winning chase debut this term). Front runner who has the demeanour to adapt to chasing.

Form: 324242-

Might I^p1,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 145| D

1/4

Useful hurdler who finished runner-up in 2½m Aintree Grade 1 on his final 2021/22 start. Fourth in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham in March and ran to a useful level sent chasing after 5 months off at Newton Abbot (might even have won with a better round of jumping). Can put that experience to use.

Form: 2/824-52

Forecasts

Might I (1/4), Bourbali (11/4)

MIGHT I didn't jump great on his chase debut at Newton Abbot last month but that experience won't be lost on him and he should see off Bourbali, rated 18 lb inferior over hurdles to Harry Fry's charge.