Vickers.Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 5m 53.32s

Hauraki Gulf⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 116

7/2

Bumper debut winner but maiden hurdler and he came in only fifteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, soft) 56 days ago. Makes chase debut with more required.

Form: 2/222-20

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Horacio Apple's^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115| D

11/4

Progressive chaser who got off the mark in this sphere in 8-runner handicap chase (6/4) at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) 28 days ago, soon clear. Open to further improvement. Leading claims.

Form: 114-551

New Found Fame⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 111

5/2

A fair winning hurdler who has made a positive start in this sphere, still holding every chance when bad error 5 out at Chepstow (16f, soft) 49 days ago and coming in third. Can do better.

Form: 2775-F3

Coniston Clouds⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 102

85/40

Made a promising start in this sphere when landing 14-runner handicap chase (11/2) at Catterick (19.2f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Up 5 lb but form has been franked so he's expected to be bang there.

Form: 56919-1

Stowaway John^t⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 76

80/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs and he came in last of 6 in handicap chase here (17f, heavy) 45 days ago. A stone out of the handicap too.

Form: 93/723-6

Non-Runners

Malpas²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Eyed²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: P R Webber J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Coniston Clouds (85/40), New Found Fame (5/2), Horacio Apple's (11/4), Hauraki Gulf (7/2), Eyed (10/1), Malpas (14/1), Stowaway John (80/1)

CONISTON CLOUDS looked a good chasing prospect when going in at the first time of asking at Catterick and can edge out Horacio Apple's who is improving by the run over fences and rates a big threat despite taking a 10 lb hike in the weights for his Bangor victory. New Found Fame appeals as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.