Mad Men At Prostate Awareness Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 4m 15.28s

Earth King²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

13/2

Went the right way over hurdles last season, readily winning an Exeter novice (18.5f) in February before finishing runner-up in handicap at Taunton (19f) the following month. However, was in trouble a long way out when pulled up on his seasonal/chase debut 23 days ago.

Form: 0/6512-P

Keep Running²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 116

11/4

French import who won at Bangor on his first start for Harry Whittington last season. More miss than hit during the rest of the campaign, but went enthusiastically in the lead until departing at the ninth at Taunton (18.2f) on his stable/chase debut 20 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 16435-F

Steppenwolf²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 113

3/1

Ran to a fair level over hurdles last season, making a winning handicap debut at Clonmel (19.5f) at the start of the campaign. Has failed to complete in 3 of his 5 starts over fences, but has shown some promise and can do better now switched to handicaps in this sphere.

Form: 7-7PF6U

Lively Citizen²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 110| D

4/1

Multiple hurdles winner who made a successful start over fences in handicap at Perth in May. Found it tougher when sixth of 9 at Aintree on his return last month, but it remains early days for him as a chaser as he drops back down in grade.

Form: 7804-16

Dr T J Eckleburg²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108| CD

3/1

From his lower mark over fences, left his previous chasing efforts behind when winning at Worcester in September. Backed up that effort when third at Taunton (18.2f) 20 days ago and he can give another good account.

Form: 067313

Non-Runners

Jolly Nellerie¹⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Doyouknowwhatimean¹⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Fergus Gillard

Forecasts

Keep Running (11/4), Dr T J Eckleburg (3/1), Steppenwolf (3/1), Lively Citizen (4/1), Jolly Nellerie (5/1), Doyouknowwhatimean (5/1), Earth King (13/2)

This could go the way of Irish challenger STEPPENWOLF, who made a successful handicap hurdle debut and can also make a winning start in handicap chases. The 5-y-o has shown some promise over fences and can take a step forward to get the better of Dr T J Eckleburg, who is on a workable mark based on his hurdles form. Doyouknowwhatimean is also considered.