John Wyke Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 6m 36.96s

Mofasa^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135| C

3/1

Tall gelding who was a dual winner over hurdles last season for Michael Scudamore and has started really well over fences for his new yard, stylishly landing 3m handicap at Huntingdon last month. Open to further improvement and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 1430-21

Weveallbeencaught²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 135| C

5/2

Useful winning hurdler who has shaped with promise in this sphere when placed in a pair of 3m events here this term. Well in the mix on his handicap debut.

Form: 187P-32

Wiseguy²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129

11/2

Lightly-raced winning 3m hurdler who went in at the first time of asking over fences in 9-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, soft) 26 days ago. Has more to offer. Considered.

Form: 131/2-51

Are U Wise To That⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125

5/1

Bumper/hurdles winner who made a successful switch to chasing at Warwick (20f) in September. Made mistakes when only fourth in 2m2f Ascot handicap last time though. Needs to bounce back stepped up markedly in trip.

Form: 1/133-14

Midnight Our Fred^t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Flavin| OR: 116

10/1

Fairly useful winner over hurdles who took a step forward in a first-time tongue strap when very good second of 19 in handicap chase here (25f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 316502

Everything'sontick^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 116

6/1

Ended last term under a cloud over hurdles but made a bright start over fences when bagging 7-runner handicap chase at Leicester (22.7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Should have more to offer. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 13/250-1

Non-Runners

Some Scope²²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 5

T: R Hobson J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Weveallbeencaught (5/2), Mofasa (3/1), Are U Wise To That (5/1), Wiseguy (11/2), Everything'sontick (6/1), Some Scope (15/2), Midnight Our Fred (10/1)

None of these can be ruled out but Paul Nicholls' MOFASA looks the part for chasing and got off the mark in good style at Huntingdon last time so edges the vote. Wiseguy also has better days ahead of him and could emerge as the chief threat, although Weveallbeencaught, Some Scope and Everything'sontick all command plenty of respect too in an intriguing contest.