Rand Farm Park All Weathers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:49 | Winning time: 5m 41.32s

Giovanni Change³³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 121| CD

5/2

Prone to mistakes over hurdles but recorded a fourth success here in May and seemingly rejuvenated by a return to this track when second in 5-runner handicap hurdle (23.1f) last month. Back over fences now but didn't look a natural on both starts in this sphere last winter.

Form: P2-1PP2

Jar Du Desert³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 120

4/1

Showed fairly useful form over hurdles for Tom George prior to making a successful chasing debut in a 4-y-o event at Auteuil for N. George & A. Zetterholm in May. Disappointing back over hurdles for another new yard at Wetherby recently but is unexposed as a chaser.

Form: 2324-10

Margaret's Legacy^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 108

11/4

Fairly useful form over hurdles/fences in France but has yet to match that form for current yard. On the plus side, the handicapper continues to relent.

Form: 3/U53-54

Jigginstown King^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: O Signy| OR: 108| D

5/1

Returned from a summer break (had wind surgery) to complete a hat-trick over fences at Stratford in October. Found good run halted when pulled up at Hereford subsequently but was found to be suffering from an irregular heartbeat. Worth another chance.

Form: 42-111P

Poker Master³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 105| BF| D

9/2

Won 3 on the bounce during 2021/22 campaign and progressed again on first 2 starts of last season, landing back-to-back 20.7f handicaps at Huntingdon. Not so good final 2 starts last season but has returned this autumn with a couple of good placed efforts. Player if transfering that form to fences.

Form: 115P-43

Forecasts

Giovanni Change (5/2), Margaret's Legacy (11/4), Jar Du Desert (4/1), Poker Master (9/2), Jigginstown King (5/1)

JAR DU DESERT looks nicely treated back over fences judged on his chasing debut win at Auteuil in May so he's the obvious choice. Jigginstown King was found to be suffering from an irregular heartbeat at Hereford on his most recent outing and can be given another chance based on his previous progress in this sphere.