TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 6m 26.85s

Roger Pol⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 121

13/2

Went in at the first attempt over fences at Southwell in October and backed it up with a good staying-on third of 5 in handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good) 37 days ago. Merits consideration back up in trip.

Form: 22P0-13

Ideal Des Bordes²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 121| C| D

9/2

Winning pointer who made a successful return from wind surgery in 21f Kempton maiden hurdle in May and made a satisfactory winning start in this sphere at Wincanton after 8 months off 3 weeks ago. Should progress over fences.

Form: 332P-11

Moulins Clermont⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114

11/4

Dual hurdles winner in 2022. Off almost 2 years before coming in last on chase debut at Newbury in November but took a big step forward when second there following month, looking a big threat to winner but perhaps still just needing the run after such a long absence. Can go one better off same mark.

Form: P152/02

Onethreefivenotout^p⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113

25/1

Made a winning bumper debut at Worcester in October 2021 then off 2 years. Mixed record over hurdles last season (has bled) but did win a maiden at Wincanton. Made an inauspicious start over fences after 9 months off at Warwick 8 weeks ago.

Form: 22919-6

Eyed^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: H Morrison| OR: 113| D

2/1

Fair hurdler/chaser for Paul Webber and confirmed stable debut promise when off the mark in this sphere at Market Rasen. Got no further than the first fence at Lingfield next time but quickly resumed winning ways at former track 3 weeks ago and sure to go well again.

Form: 4-421F1

Sea Invasion⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 113

15/2

Steadily progressive over hurdles for Chris Gordon last season but hasn't kicked on switched to fences for this yard this term and others appeal more.

Form: 413-236

Gentleman's Relish⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 107

12/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who was pulled up first 2 starts in maiden hurdles but much more like it following an absence when third of 8 in a Kempton maiden (21f) in May. Might have needed the run at Ascot after 6 months off in November but enough to prove on chase bow.

Form: 0/1PP-38

Forecasts

Eyed (2/1), Moulins Clermont (11/4), Ideal Des Bordes (9/2), Roger Pol (13/2), Sea Invasion (15/2), Gentleman's Relish (12/1), Onethreefivenotout (25/1)

MOULINS CLERMONT proved a completely different proposition on his second attempt over fences when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Newbury and is fancied to one better off the same mark. Eyed continued his positive start for this yard when resuming winning ways at Market Rasen and rates the main threat ahead of the unexposed Ideal des Bordes.