Cottesmore Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 6m 26.5s

Lord Of Kerak^b1,t⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 121

5/2

Fairly useful hurdles winner who has reached a similar level without tasting success over fences, back to best when second in 5-runner event here (20f) in December. Possibly not over those exertions at Wetherby since. Change of headgear.

Form: 323-426

Hauraki Gulf²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 121

6/4

Bumper debut winner who showed fair form without getting his head in front over hurdles. However, he improved when making a winning chase debut at Sedgefield (21f) and backed that up when third in better race at Exeter. Player back down in class.

Form: 22-2013

No Tackle³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 110| CD

13/8

Only second run for his current yard when getting off the mark over fences in 10-runner handicap chase over C&D (heavy) 5 weeks ago. Up 6 lb and needs considering.

Form: 8P5-4P1

Non-Runners

Here Comes McCoy³¹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 9

T: O Murphy J: Dylan Johnston

Everything'sontick¹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 8

T: Mrs L Hill J: G Sheehan

Poker Master⁶³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: P J McBride J: Tom Buckley

Forecasts

Hauraki Gulf (6/4), No Tackle (13/8), Here Comes McCoy (2/1), Lord Of Kerak (5/2), Everything'sontick (4/1), Poker Master (20/1)

HERE COMES MCCOY was a most decisive winner on his second start over fences at Uttoxeter last month so is taken to defy an 8 lb rise. Hauraki Gulf rates the biggest threat back down in class ahead of No Tackle, who scored over C&D 5 weeks ago.