Jordan Road Surfacing Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 11:54 | Winning time: 4m 16.94s

Cabhfuilfungi^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 114| BF| C

10/11

Fair hurdles winner who has found improvement since sent chasing, finishing runner-up in a pair of Uttoxeter handicaps (both 16f) in October. Hampered and unseated rider early on at Ludlow latest and looks the one to beat here.

Form: 72-522U

Doc McCoy¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 110

11/2

Impressive winner on sole start in points and successful start to hurdle career at Huntingdon on return last season. Struggled under a penalty next 2 starts, however, and ran poorly on chasing bow at Windsor last month.

Form: 32/146-5

Bold Reaction¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 109| D

6/4

Bumper winner who was fair over hurdles for Nicky Henderson and posted creditable start for new yard when third of 4 on handicap chase debut at Wetherby (15.2f) in November. Not in same form over longer trip at Doncaster since but can't be ruled out.

Form: 6/220-35

Non-Runners

Commanding View⁴²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Stan Sheppard

Forecasts

Cabhfuilfungi (10/11), Bold Reaction (6/4), Commanding View (9/2), Doc McCoy (11/2)

CABHFUILFUNGI had no luck when an early casualty at Ludlow last time but had made a solid start to his chase career previously and can gain a deserved first success in this sphere. Commanding View may give him most to think about.