Mark And Vicky Golden Wedding Celebration Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 32.98s

Dripsey Moon²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 128

3/1

First run since leaving John McConnell when second of 5 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good to soft, 5/1) on debut over fences 21 days ago, jumping accurately. More to come in this sphere and makes plenty of appeal up in trip.

Form: 56596-2

Watergrange Jack²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 125

12/1

Showed improved form over hurdles last year, successful at Worcester before going on to score twice at Fontwell. Big reappearance on second run over fences at Stratford but poor at Bangor on only completed start since.

Form: 16P-24U

Jerrash^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 123

11/10

Has been transformed by a change of scenery, taking advantage of his much-reduced mark when cruising clear to land an 8-runner handicap at Bangor in June and readily following up at Market Rasen a fortnight ago. Strong claims in the hat-trick bid.

Form: 345-P11

Glynn^t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 121

14/1

Evidently not easy to train but he was a fairly useful hurdler for Nicky Henderson. Showed aptitude for this job but ultimately found less than looked likely when last of 3 on debut in this sphere at Cartmel in May prior to a heavy fall at Worcester last time. Others preferred.

Form: 37/3U-3F

Hold Your Fort¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 97| CD

7/2

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase (4/5) at this C&D (good to soft) 16 days ago, plenty in hand. Thriving at present and deserves consideration even from well out of the weights.

Form: C1-5411

Universal Secret³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 84

80/1

Modest hurdler at best who ran poorly again at this course last time. Bang up against it from well out of the weights on handicap debut.

Form: 56PF8-0

Forecasts

Jerrash (11/10), Dripsey Moon (3/1), Hold Your Fort (7/2), Watergrange Jack (12/1), Glynn (14/1), Universal Secret (80/1)

JERRASH is thriving and, having powered away at Market Rasen last time, he's fancied to complete the hat-trick at the likely expense of Dripsey Moon, who took well to chasing on his debut for this stable at Uttoxeter three weeks ago. Hold Your Fort is also going the right way but has a job on from out of the weights.