Woodfordes Wherry Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 6m 43.45s

Stringtoyourbow²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105| D

2/1

Fair winning hurdler who showed some promise after 19-month absence at Cheltenham in October. Pulled up sent chasing on his last 2 starts, though looked in need of the run after another 3 months off last time. Could yet do better in this sphere.

Form: 921/0PP

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Kadex^p,h1⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 104

10/3

Won twice over hurdles in France and off the mark at the second attempt over fences in handicap at Plumpton (25.7f, good to soft) in October. However, let down by his jumping when pulled up on his last 2 outings. Hood back on as well as the cheekpieces.

Form: P-712PP

Hamartia^t1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

10/1

Placed twice in maiden hurdles in Ireland for Colm Murphy and produced best effort for current yard when third of 4 in handicap at Ludlow (20f, heavy) on her chasing debut 15 days ago. Needs to find more again upped in trip in first-time tongue tie.

Form: 2-3F5P3

Ballylinch^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 88| D

10/3

Winning pointer who made a successful chasing debut in handicap at Sedgefield (26.9f, soft) in October. Hasn't built on that effort since, not jumping fluently when fourth of 7 at Market Rasen last time, but it still remains early days for him over fences.

Form: 831254

Elleon^b1,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 87

7/2

Arrives in good order, third of 6 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (26.9f, heavy) 21 days ago when making effort earlier than ideal. Blinkers on 1st time. Player.

Form: 22-3253

Forecasts

Stringtoyourbow (2/1), Ballylinch (10/3), Kadex (10/3), Elleon (7/2), Hamartia (10/1)

ELLEON soon bounced back to form when third at Sedgefield last time, despite having made his effort earlier than ideal, and he can gain a deserved first success over fences with blinkers applied. Ballylinch could still have more to offer after only 4 chase starts and is feared most, ahead of Kadex.