Pektron Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 38.1s

Shanagh Bob²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 134| D

11/10

Winning pointer who supplemented his hurdles debut victory at Plumpton when bagging Cheltenham Grade 2 (3m) in December. Fourth in Grade 1 Sefton Novices' at Aintree on final outing and he's a very intriguing runner making a quick switch to handicaps over the larger obstacles.

Form: 1/114-

Toss Of A Coin²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128| BF| D

9/4

€150,000 recruit from the pointing field who has landed the odds in novice hurdles around 2m4f at Exeter and Newton Abbot last winter. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests on handicap bow at Wincanton final start and can be expected to improve further now going chasing.

Form: F31/114-

Roccovango^p⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 125

13/2

Has thrived since joining Olly Murphy and fitted with cheekpieces, adding to maiden/novice hurdle wins with a chase debut success at Worcester on return. Only just failed at Warwick since despite labouring badly at one point. Step up in trip will suit and good chance he can resume winning ways.

Form: 721-112

Atlanta Brave³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 123| D

9/1

Irish point winner who was 2-4 over hurdles. Runner-up twice from 4 starts over fences last term, though last 2 starts have been poor, including at Cheltenham on return. 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 4/5226-P

Inox Allen^t²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 121| D

12/1

£40,000 buy after winning an Irish point and bagged a Hexham maiden hurdle and Ayr novice around this time last year but bit disappointing on last 2 starts. Could be a different proposition now sent chasing but this no easy task from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 11134-

Non-Runners

Hillcrest¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: H D Daly J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Shanagh Bob (11/10), Toss Of A Coin (9/4), Hillcrest (3/1), Roccovango (13/2), Atlanta Brave (9/1), Inox Allen (12/1)

SHANAGH BOB quickly made up into a useful hurdler last season and this winning pointer may have been let in lightly switched to fences on handicap bow. Roccovango shaped as though this extra distance will suit when his winning run came to an end at Warwick and is the obvious threat, while Grade 2 winning hurdler Hillcrest needs keeping an eye on returning from a lengthy absence.