Rhino.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 6m 29.0s

Moon Hunter⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: H D Daly| OR: 125| D

4/1

Winning pointer who landed his first 2 starts over hurdles. Looked rusty when fourth at Cheltenham on seasonal/chasing debut in October but produced a laboured effort when down the field at Exeter (24.2f) last time.

Form: 1P20-48

First Lord De Cuet^p,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 122| D

8/1

Winning hurdler who made the frame on all of his 5 runs over fences last term. Had little go right at Cheltenham on his return but proved to be a disappointment at Bangor last time. Bounce back required.

Form: 2243-UP

Peejaybee^t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117| C

11/4

Successful 3 times at up to 2m4f over hurdles but failed to meet expectations in trio of starts over fences around last term. Probably needed the run returning in a first-time tongue strap after 10 months off when fourth here (21.4f) in November. Has since left Richard Spencer.

Form: 5/5F67-4

Lagonda³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 114| D

10/3

Dual point winner who went close on chase debut at Exeter in February before finishing fifth of 15 in a mares' listed handicap hurdle at Newbury. Shade disappointing on second start in this sphere at Warwick but ran well when second at Chepstow (23.6f) since.

Form: 3251-52

Anglers Crag²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 111| D

5/2

Point winner who made a successful start for David Pipe in Leicester novice hurdle in February 2022. Form somewhat patchy since but got right back on track on first start for current yard (had breathing op) when landing 9-runner handicap at Carlisle (26.2f) 23 days ago. Respected up 5 lb.

Form: 3F337-1

Non-Runners

Trincomalee⁶²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 11

T: L Wadham J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Anglers Crag (5/2), Peejaybee (11/4), Lagonda (10/3), Moon Hunter (4/1), First Lord De Cuet (8/1), Trincomalee (8/1)

ANGLERS CRAG overcame mistakes to beat a couple of lightly-raced chasers on his first start for his new yard at Carlisle last month so a 5 lb rise could well prove manageable. Lagonda shouldn't be long in winning over fences judged on her latest effort at Chepstow, with First Lord de Cuet capable of making his presence felt if bouncing back from a poor run at Bangor.