Edinburgh Rugby 1872 Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 43.54s

Disguisedlimit²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 109

5/2

Point winner who finished placed on all 4 outings in 2m maiden hurdles last season and very bright start for new yard/after 8 months off when second of 7 on handicap chase debut at Newcastle (20.1f) 24 days ago. Left with too much to do then and he's of interest with improvement forthcoming.

Form: 1/3232-2

Sleeping Satellite^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108

15/8

At the top of his game with a tongue tie fitted, back to winning ways at Stratford (19.5f) in October. Followed that with a good second at Bangor and impressed with his jumping when making all at Catterick (19.2f) 17 days ago. 4 lb rise should see him competitive again.

Form: 7-68121

Dunnet Head^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 102

9/2

Bumper/hurdles winner who ran up to his best on second start in this sphere when third of 6 in handicap at Ayr (16.5f) in January. However, most disappointing in 2 hurdle runs since, latterly after 7 months off for new yard at Carlisle 5 weeks ago. Return to chasing may help. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 25930-9

Rossbridge⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 101

11/4

Irish point winner shaped like a stayer sole outing in bumpers and made a successful hurdle debut in 8-runner novice at Ludlow in February 2024, jumping fluently. Not matched that form in 2 runs following a lengthy absence this winter though, and best guided by the betting now chasing.

Form: 2131/55

Forecasts

Sleeping Satellite (15/8), Disguisedlimit (5/2), Rossbridge (11/4), Dunnet Head (9/2)

DISGUISEDLIMIT shaped promisingly and did well to figure as prominently as he did having been left with to much to do when runner-up on stable/chase debut at Newcastle 24 days ago. Very much appealing as the type to progress in this sphere, he shades preference over in-form Sleeping Satellite who bids to make it 3 wins from his last 4 starts over fences.