racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 5m 23.10s

Park This One³⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: J J Burke| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 122| D

3/1

Point winner was successful on 2 of his 4 starts over hurdles last season, both defeats coming in Grade 2 company. Very much appeals as the type to do better over fences and looks on a workable mark stepping into handicap company, so has to merit respect.

Form: 21/1414-

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Hurlerontheditch^t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120

7/1

Would have made a successful chase debut over 3m here in November if not for an unfortunate slip after the last but wasn't quite in the same form from raised mark when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) 44 days ago. Shade to prove now.

Form: 2/333-F4

Ballycamus²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118

9/2

Made a successful debut over fences at Chepstow last month and wasn't disgraced in a stronger contest when fourth of 7 at Newbury (22.4f, soft, 4/1) 23 days ago. Respected.

Form: 2-P3214

Margaret's Legacy^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 113

5/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to get off the mark over fences at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Won with bit in hand there and remains well treated on his French form, so makes appeal again from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: U53-541

Pearly Island^p1³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: L Wadham| OR: 108| D

5/1

Scored twice over hurdles last season, latterly at Fontwell (19.2f) in March. Below that level in 3 starts chasing this term, though, and others are easier to warm to.

Form: 315-5P5

Minella Choice^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 103| BF

7/2

Lightly-raced 7-y-o who shaped well after 8 months off when third of 14 in handicap chase at Ludlow on debut over fences 33 days ago, faring best of those held up. Should have more to offer and he's a player off the same mark.

Form: 2/7833-3

Non-Runners

Malaita¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Park This One (3/1), Minella Choice (7/2), Ballycamus (9/2), Margaret's Legacy (5/1), Pearly Island (5/1), Malaita (5/1), Hurlerontheditch (7/1)

A strong-looking contest, with the lightly-raced bottom-weight MINELLA CHOICE fancied to build on an encouraging chase debut third from an unchanged mark. Margaret's Legacy's Market Rasen success was far more like it after an underwhelming start in Britain and he's also a player given his previous form in France, whilst Park This One rates as one who should improve for the switch to fences and is also respected on return.