Coral 'We're Here For It' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The See More Business Trophy) (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 7f 131y | 9 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 125| BF| DWS

Useful winning hurdler who made a promising start in this sphere when C&D third in Exeter handicap chase last November. Running well when brought down 3 out at Uttoxeter next time but pulled up at Exeter a year ago and not seen since. Has a first-time tongue tie added to his visor. Check betting.

Form: 121/3BP-

Livin On Luco^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 123| C

Made a winning start over fences in 7-runner handicap chase (7/2) at Newton Abbot (21f, soft) 38 days ago. Can build on that and has to enter calculations.

Form: F1222-1

Wrappedupinmay³¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 122| DWS

Made steady progress over hurdles last season, culminating with 23f Exeter handicap win in January. Has had wind surgery since then. A wide-margin point win at the start of his career provides hope that he'll prove at least as effective over fences. Very interesting.

Form: 13/2251-

Hurricane Highway²⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: Evan Williams| OR: 122| BF| D

Point winner/hurdles winner who looked unlucky in this race 12 months ago (going best when all but came down 4 out). Disappointing favourite at Exeter in February and off since. Could go well.

Form: 12/U32P-

Mahland²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 121| D

Progressive over hurdles when stepped up to around 3m, winning a Ffos Las handicap on soft in April. A point background suggests he should take to fences. Claims if ready to roll after 7 months off.

Form: 1/58221-

Don't Rightly Know²⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones| T: P Gundry| OR: 120

Scored over hurdles at Exeter last November and continued in good form after, runner-up on four occasions. This point winner now switches to fences after 8 months off.

Form: 123222-

Itseemslikeit³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: D Pipe| OR: 118

Won a Ffos Las maiden hurdle in the mud last winter but disappointed at Newbury final start and weakened quickly again in Newton Abbot handicap on reappearance after wind surgery. The tongue tie worn at Newton Abbot is quickly discarded now switching to fences.

Form: 3/417-P

Hold Your Fort¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 116| D

Really turned a corner since upped in trip over fences, posting his best effort yet when completing a Newton Abbot 4-timer in September. His last 2 efforts suggest the handicapper may have finally caught up, though. Engaged 3.20 Exeter Friday.

Form: 11127P

Not Long Left⁵⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115

Sold for £200,000 after finishing second in an Irish point. Won a novice hurdle for Christian Williams in May 2023 but finished lame and not seen since. The fact his new yard is in good form is a plus ahead of this switch to fences but the betting is perhaps the best guide after such a long absence.

Form: 2042/1-

Forecasts

Livin On Luco (11/4), Mahland (4/1), Wrappedupinmay (4/1), Broomfield Present (7/1), Hurricane Highway (8/1), Don't Rightly Know (10/1), Not Long Left (10/1), Hold Your Fort (16/1), Itseemslikeit (25/1)

The vote goes the way of the Paul Nicholls-trained chase newcomer WRAPPEDUPINMAY, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Livin On Luco is respected on the back of his chase debut success at Newton Abbot, while Mahland has a similar profile to the selection and could also play a part if ready to roll on his reappearance.