Remembering Michael Wares Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 53.20s

Special Rate^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby| OR: 133| CD

8/13

Has enjoyed a most productive campaign over hurdles/fences, quickly leaving behind a lesser effort when making it 6 wins from 7 starts this season in handicap at this C&D last month. Scored with a bit in hand on his latest outing so he has to be respected.

Form: 111141

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Imperial Merlin⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 125

5/4

Took well to hurdling last season, winning 3 times including novice handicap at Ayr in April. Sent chasing on his second start of the current campaign, was yet to be asked for effort when stumbling on landing 3 out at this course (22.3f) in December. Open to improvement.

Form: 12F1-53

Non-Runners

Giovinco¹

Weight: 12-3| Age: 7

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Special Rate (8/13), Giovinco (8/13), Imperial Merlin (5/4)

GIOVINCO possibly found the race coming too soon in the Grade 1 Kauto Star on Boxing Day, 18 days on from his good effort behind Stay Away Fay at Sandown, so he can bounce back to winning ways if taking up this engagement. Special Rate looks the biggest threat as he bids for a seventh win of the season, though Imperial Merlin could take a step forward from his chase debut.