CopyBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 4m 42.54s

Rare Edition⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 137

5/2

Continued his good record fresh when making successful start over fences in 2m Uttoxeter novice on return 7 weeks ago. Switches to handicaps up in trip now and more to come.

Form: 0/3100-1

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Riskintheground^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133

6/1

Much improved over fences since dropped back in trip, bagging his fourth success at Bangor in September. Found 25f in the Badger Beer handicap too much a fortnight ago and this is a bit easier.

Form: 151335

Bad²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 126| BF

11/8

Fairly useful handicap hurdler, sometimes a weak finisher but often running well here. Produced a promising first effort over fences over C&D 3 weeks ago, making the winner work. Up 3 lb and should improve.

Form: 23200-2

Bucksy Des Epeires²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 121| D

7/2

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who made a successful return at Lingfield a year ago. Good second at Ludlow when last seen and very much the type to do better over fences, though this might be a tough starting point.

Form: 124F92-

Non-Runners

Gidleigh Park²⁵²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Gidleigh Park (11/10), Bad (11/8), Rare Edition (5/2), Bucksy Des Epeires (7/2), Riskintheground (6/1)

GIDLEIGH PARK is one of the most exciting chase prospects in the UK and can make a successful start over fences off what might be a very lenient mark. It could be close for the forecast, with Bad, given his good Ascot record, narrowly preferred.