RacingTV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 54.45s

Whizz Kid^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 113| C

13/8

Well-beaten 6th of 10 in chase at Uttoxeter (11/2) 22 days ago and has yet to really convince over the larger obstacles. Cheekpieces removed and he's down in class.

Form: 3-33056

Gris Majeur¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 107| C

3/1

Shown inconsistent form with two pulled-up efforts earlier this year before finishing second of 3 in chase handicap at Hereford (9/2) in April, probably should have won but for being asked to go for an unlikely gap. Off since and record fresh suggests he may need this.

Form: 572PP2-

Chestnut Pete^t¹⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 103| BF

9/2

Won a 2m handicap chase at Hereford by 11 lengths in March. Below-form second of 3 over same C&D 2 months later, never able to lay a glove on the all-the-way winner. Moving back up in trip could suit.

Form: 96313-2

Redbridge Rambler^v1⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 102| BF

5/2

Won at Chepstow in March but has been inconsistent over fences since. Finished fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Worcester (2/1) 93 days ago, making the running until mistake 3 out, no extra after. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces and edging back towards last winning mark .

Form: 5414-P4

Non-Runners

Kells Priory¹²⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: Louise G Lyons J: James Davies

Forecasts

Whizz Kid (13/8), Redbridge Rambler (5/2), Gris Majeur (3/1), Chestnut Pete (9/2), Kells Priory (5/1)

REDBRIDGE RAMBLER won at Chepstow in March and the application of a first-time visor could spark a return to that form after disappointing at Worcester last time. He gets the tentative vote in favour of, Chestnut Pete, whose impressive 11-length win at Hereford suggests he could be dangerous returned to this trip.