Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 5m 11.41s

Midnight Ginger²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 118| CD

9/2

Reliable hurdler who went in on only her second run over fences in 3-runner handicap here (16f, heavy) 25 days ago. Effective over this longer trip and must enter calculations.

Form: 423251

Thor De Cerisy^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113

9/2

Has improved with each run for her current yard and was holding a clear lead when falling last in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, heavy) 28 days ago. Up 4 lb but still looks weighted to gain compensation.

Form: 24-745F

Good Friday Fairy²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 110| C| D

9/4

Made it 2-4 in this sphere in 8-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (20f, heavy) 28 days ago, though was held in third (Thor De Cerisy in front) when left clear at the last. Still needs considering.

Form: 1-23121

Blue Hop^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 110| D

3/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner but has evidently had his problems and well below his best on both chasing starts at Cheltenham and Doncaster this winter.

Form: 15/17-P7

Walkinthewoods³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 104| C

9/2

A fair winning hurdler who arrives in good nick over fences, second of 9 in handicap over C&D (heavy) 31 days ago. Well in the mix despite taking a 2 lb rise.

Form: 122552

Forecasts

Good Friday Fairy (9/4), Blue Hop (3/1), Thor De Cerisy (9/2), Walkinthewoods (9/2), Midnight Ginger (9/2)

THOR DE CERISY arrives on the up for Neil Mulhollland and is fancied to bounce back in style from a last-fence fall at Uttoxeter when in command. Midnight Ginger has come late to fences but got off the mark here last time and rates the chief danger with scope for further improvement in this sphere. In-form pair Walkinthewoods and Good Friday Fairy both command respect too.