Download The At The Races App Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:58 | Winning time: 3m 58.79s

Jolyjump¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 97| D

7/4

Off the mark over timber at Taunton (16.5f) in April and looked in need of experience when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Fakenham (16.3f, good, 10/3) on debut over fences 16 days ago. Should be more to come in this sphere.

Form: 8P1-244

Easter Junction¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 93

13/8

Still looking for first success under Rules but posted creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good to firm) when last seen in July and could be a different proposition on first start/yard debut over the larger obstacles (has experience in points).

Form: 446-645

Lady Gwen^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 92| D

10/3

Tricky customer but won 3 times over hurdles last year and posted good second of 12 in handicap chase at Exeter (17.5f, good to soft) on debut over fences last month. Likely contender.

Form: 5-P5982

Eric Carmen^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 74| C

8/1

Irish point winner who capitalised on his falling mark over hurdles at this course (20.4f, heavy) in May. However, weak finishes have become the norm of late and he tries a shorter trip now.

Form: 73F340

Non-Runners

Neigh Botha²³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Easter Junction (13/8), Jolyjump (7/4), Neigh Botha (5/2), Lady Gwen (10/3), Eric Carmen (8/1)

LADY GWEN isn't straightforward but made a good start over fences at Exeter last month and can get off the mark over the larger obstacles here. Jolyjump may provide the chief threat.