Sunday Lunch At The Border Minstrel Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 6m 7.89s

Community Rebel^p1¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Ewart| OR: 96

6/4

Point winner who landed a 3m Musselburgh maiden hurdle in January 2023 and proved he retains ability switched to chasing here earlier this month. Cheekpieces go on (previously wore hood) and good shout if in the same form.

Form: 51P/562

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Giveupyerauldsins¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 95| C

18/1

Maiden pointer who took a novice hurdle here in December, that easily her best effort over the smaller obstacles. Seemed to down tools last time and quickly switches to chasing.

Form: 25617P

Shesupincourt^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 88| D

9/2

Ran out a comfortable winner of thin mares' handicap chase at Leicester (20.1f, heavy) in February but not in the same form off revised mark at Ffos Las 10 days ago. Back up in trip now.

Form: 4P4312

Mobile Mamma⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 86

7/1

Has failed to trouble the judge in 4 races over hurdles at up to 3m but staying handicap chases could be the making of this Irish point winner. One to note.

Form: P1-555P

Deep Strato^t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 83

12/1

Point winner and has shown a bit of potential over hurdles. Poor last time but could do better now handicap chasing (half-brother to smart chaser Visionarian).

Form: 4005-4P

Thatsy^p,t³³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 77WS

8/1

Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage in similar events, well held again at Wetherby 5 weeks ago. Has had a breathing operation since.

Form: 648-664

Toombridge^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 76

4/1

Still a maiden but back on track the last twice, in the process of running well when departing 2 out in a similar event here 4 weeks ago. One to consider back up in trip.

Form: 6-U784F

Forecasts

Community Rebel (6/4), Toombridge (4/1), Shesupincourt (9/2), Mobile Mamma (7/1), Thatsy (8/1), Deep Strato (12/1), Giveupyerauldsins (18/1)

COMMUNITY REBEL proved he retains ability on his first crack over fences here a fortnight ago and has a good shout if in the same form. Mobile Mamma and Deep Strato haven't scaled any heights over hurdles but could do better now chasing. Toombridge is also in the mix.