Watch Racing TV In HD Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 4m 2.56s

Ukantango¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| C

9/2

Bumper/dual novice hurdle winner (including here) who improved further when second in Cheltenham Grade 2 a year ago. Disappointing after and inauspicious start to chasing when last at Aintree on return. Something to prove.

Form: 12P30-9

Cerendipity²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 116

11/4

Fairly useful winner over hurdles but very much a chasing type on looks and made an encouraging start in this sphere when third at Sedgefield back from a wind op earlier in the month. Likely to come on for that and worth a chance to open his account.

Form: 5/5120-3

Chapel Green³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 113

17/2

Fair winner over hurdles who made a successful chasing debut at Hexham in October. Disappointed at Aintree next time but too soon to write off.

Form: 1042-15

Missed Tee⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 111| BF

10/3

Easily won sole start in Irish points and dual winner over hurdles. Better than result (went off hard) when fourth in handicap debut at Carlisle on chasing debut last month and should strip fitter for it. Big player.

Form: 1/4118-4

Jipcot²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 118

2/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and has shown some aptitude for chasing, likely to have been third at worst had he not fallen at Ascot 25 days ago. Worth considering.

Form: 1100-7F

Forecasts

Jipcot (2/1), Cerendipity (11/4), Missed Tee (10/3), Ukantango (9/2), Chapel Green (17/2)

CERENDIPITY made a positive start over fences when third at Sedgefield earlier in the month and, back down in trip, he makes most appeal in an interesting race. Missed Tee fits a similar mould and looks a danger, while Jipcot can't be ruled out.