Caldwell Filtration 50th Year Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 8.75s

Range²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 129

13/8

Chepstow novice hurdle winner last season and also scored at the same course on second chase start in November. Jumping has rather let him down in 3 subsequent starts in this sphere but now in calmer waters with regard to the opposition and he's very much the one to beat.

Form: F17F43

Georgi Girl²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 127

10/3

Proved better than ever when scoring readily in a handicap hurdle at Warwick in November. Followed that with a good effort in defeat at Cheltenham but she hasn't looked a natural switched to fences the last twice and she's probably worth taking on.

Form: 6-15935

King Arise^p1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 118| D

6/4

Fair maiden hurdler who has improved over fences, scoring in good style at Wincanton in December and runner-up next 2 starts. Failed to continue his ascent at Leicester last time (jumped left throughout) but the return to a left-hand track and first-time cheekpieces are likely plus points.

Form: 4-21224

Coqolino^t⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 117

12/1

Point/hurdles winner who was runner-up twice off this mark in handicap chases at Cartmel and Hexham last year. Another decent placed effort when third at Kelso in December but form has dipped badly the last twice and record now stands at 0-17 in this sphere.

Form: P22365

Forecasts

King Arise (6/4), Range (13/8), Georgi Girl (10/3), Coqolino (12/1)

RANGE hasn't built on his decisive all-the-way Chepstow success in three subsequent starts in this sphere, largely owing to some sketchy jumping, but he has been keeping good company and this represents a golden opportunity for the 8-y-o to get back on track. The clear main danger is King Arise, who hasn't done a great deal wrong since switched to fences, whereas Georgi Girl hasn't looked a natural over the larger obstacles so far and Coqolino is 0-17 in this sphere.