L&R Pest Control Services Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 5m 27.70s

First Street^t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: N J Henderson| OR: 127| BF| D

9/4

A 4-time hurdles winner but hasn't reached the same level over fences this term, a respectable second of 5 in handicap chase at Kempton (18f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Well in the mix though off an easing mark.

Form: 0/45442-

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Benson^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: A M Thomson| OR: 122| D

8/1

Well handicapped on best form but been well below form over hurdles and fences this term, having a wind op before sixth in 2m5f Ayr handicap hurdle last time. Goes back chasing with it to prove.

Form: P47P66-

Shakeyatailfeather¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| D

3/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after handicap chase wins at Cheltenham and Plumpton (19.8f, good) last month. Progressing well recently so big shout.

Form: 404211-

Coqolino^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: K Brogan| T: B Haslam| OR: 115

14/1

Is 0-18 and he came in last of 4 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 223654-

Sunset Hill¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 115

9/4

Reliable sort who turned in a rare below-par effort when tenth in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago. Goes over fences now and she can't be discounted.

Form: 255320-

Halpha Soleil^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 102| CD

10/1

In good form without winning over fences this season. Only tenth here back hurdling 19 days ago but the sort to bounce back in this sphere despite being 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 554220-

Forecasts

First Street (9/4), Sunset Hill (9/4), Shakeyatailfeather (3/1), Benson (8/1), Halpha Soleil (10/1), Coqolino (14/1)

Dan Skelton's mare SHAKEYATAILFEATHER is thriving at present so can defy another 4 lb rise in the weights here to complete a quick hat-tatricc. First Street is still to get his head in front over fences but rates much the biggest threat off a handy-looking mark with chasing newcomer Sunset Hill not totally discounted either.