Burton Albion Family Raceday 28th July Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 5m 9.56s

Get Up Mush³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| C| D

4/6

Created a good impression in making a winning start over fences after 15 months off in C&D handicap 5 weeks ago, having had a breathing operation whilst out of action, jumping fluently in the main and scoring a shade cosily. Sure to progress and takes on novices now.

Form: 33713/1

Top Speed^t,p1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 112

9/1

A fairly useful winning 2m hurdler at his best for Henry De Bromhead. Looked very rusty after 6 months off reverted to fences for his British debut at Bangor for new yard, soon behind and never involved. Now fitted with cheekpieces and this should reveal more.

Form: 4/1550-7

Rathmacknee⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 110| D

7/2

Mixed record over hurdles for Nicky Henderson in 2022-2023 and has re-found some form, seeing things out much better back down in trip for his chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m) 6 weeks ago. Not completely ruled out back up in distance.

Form: 5/6685-4

Forcing Bull^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108

6/1

Won a pair of 17f Sedgefield novice hurdles in March 2023. Showed some ability remains at Bangor 6 weeks ago but has stamina to prove upped in trip for chase debut.

Form: 110/PP-5

Non-Runners

Vicki Vale⁸⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Deborah Cole J: Chris Ward

Golfe Clair⁶¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: P A Kirby J: Joe Williamson

Basford⁴⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: J Candlish J: Sean Quinlan

Deerstalker⁵¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Get Up Mush (4/6), Rathmacknee (7/2), Golfe Clair (7/2), Forcing Bull (6/1), Vicki Vale (8/1), Deerstalker (8/1), Top Speed (9/1), Basford (12/1)

There is plenty more to come from GET UP MUSH over fences if he stands his racing and he can follow up last month's cosy win here. Golfe Clair made a successful start over the larger obstacles himself at Stratford and should go well again. Rathmacknee isn't without a chance back up in trip after showing a bit on his chase debut at Ffos Las.