Charles II Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 1f 109y | 3 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 133| CD

Won 3 times as a juvenile hurdler in 2019/20 season. Lightly raced since and well prepared to make a winning return to chasing for new yard at Ascot (18.8f) 5 weeks ago, travelling well and kept up to work. Open to improvement and sound claims in follow-up bid.

Form: 9/F337-1

Givega²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 130

Won all 3 completed starts over hurdles last season and final start at Sandown best excused (broke blood vessel). Set a stiff enough task when fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (20f) last month but he folded some way out having again refused to settle. This less demanding scenario will help.

Form: 11P1P-4

Doyen Star²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 129

Doyen gelding who was 2-2 over hurdles and just seemed to find Grade 2 company too hot on return/chase debut at Wincanton (20f) 4 weeks ago. Switch to handicaps rates a plus and he can surely do better in this sphere.

Form: 1/11-5

Forecasts

Sir Psycho (8/11), Givega (9/4), Doyen Star (9/2)

SIR PSYCHO proved a good advert for his new yard when making a winning return over fences at Ascot 5 weeks ago, impressing with how he travelled/jumped in the main. Open to improvement in this sphere, he looks the most solid option back down in trip. Givega may emerge as the chief threat.