Happy Birthday Lucia Stevens Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:19 | Winning time: 5m 16.85s

Illogical Logic^p¹⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 86| BF

13/2

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser who has been off since pulling up lame at Southwell 100 days ago. However, type to bounce back and remains on a workable mark. Headgear back on.

Form: 55234P-

Daring Plan¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 85

7/4

Still looking for first success but went close following a breathing operation after 10 weeks off at Fontwell 2 weeks ago and looks capable of winning something now.

Form: 9P456-3

Ryder's Rock^t¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 83| CWS

5/1

Poor winning hurdler, not seen since pulled up at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Makes chase debut.

Form: 153U4P-

Tellairsue^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 73| BF

9/2

Hurdles winner in April 2023 and arrives on the back of 2 decent placed efforts. Has size to make a chaser so could well figure.

Form: 18/4P2-3

Radharc Na Slaine^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring| T: D A Rees| OR: 70

11/2

Poor maiden but some decent efforts early last season and possibly needed the run after 7 months off at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago. Can make presence felt off a career-low mark.

Form: 42FP3-5

Sevenofus^p,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: C J Gray| OR: 70

12/1

Remains a long-standing maiden under Rules and seems more effective over hurdles than fences. Opposable.

Form: 862525-

Blue Ribbon^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: R Chapman| OR: 69

12/1

Largely struggled for present stable and record in this sphere stands at 0-11.

Form: P5P/64-4

Forecasts

Daring Plan (7/4), Tellairsue (9/2), Ryder's Rock (5/1), Radharc Na Slaine (11/2), Illogical Logic (13/2), Sevenofus (12/1), Blue Ribbon (12/1)

TELLAIRSUE arrives in decent form and has the size to make a chaser, so is taken to make a winning start over fences. Daring Plan took a big step back in the right direction following a breathing operation when a close third at Fontwell 2 weeks ago so rates the main threat ahead of Illogical Logic, who's on a workable mark.