Fitzdares Telephone Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 19.8s

Booster Bob^h³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 126| BF| D

9/4

Boasts a fine strike rate and made a successful chase debut at Ffos Las on return. Quickly back to that level when second of 3 at Aintree and needs considering.

Form: 14P-132

Idy Wood³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 124| D

5/1

Consistent in the main over hurdles last term and made a winning start in this sphere when landing 6-runner novice handicap at Kempton on return. Shrugged off a poor run at Newbury when second of 3 at Doncaster, albeit not shaping all that well.

Form: 137-182

Cabhfuilfungi^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 120| D

2/1

Fair hurdles winner who has found improvement since sent chasing, runner-up in a pair of Uttoxeter handicaps in October. Hampered and unseated rider early on at Ludlow next time before not needing to improve when landing odds at Southwell on New Year's Day. Still on a fair mark despite 6 lb rise.

Form: 2-522U1

Royal Jewel²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 114

11/4

Hurdles winner but hasn't improved since switched to fences this season, though not beaten far when third of 5 in handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) 27 days ago. Eased 2 lb.

Form: 22-2533

Lupus Regem^p1,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 110| D

50/1

A fair 2m winner in 2021. Lightly raced since and well held 2 of his 3 starts this term. Headgear on and enough to prove on chase bow.

Form: 23D/P50

Forecasts

Cabhfuilfungi (2/1), Booster Bob (9/4), Royal Jewel (11/4), Idy Wood (5/1), Lupus Regem (50/1)

CABHFUILFUNGI has improved for the switch to fences this season and looks the way to go after his easy win at Southwell on New Year's Day. Booster Bob is another who has made a positive start in this sphere and is feared most.