Santa - 'The Visit' 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 4f 127y | 4 Runners | Turf

Sixmilebridge^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 143| C| D

13/8

Useful hurdler last season and looked a smart recruit to chasing when making a successful start over the larger obstacles in 20.5f Ayr novice last month.

Form: 211D9-1

Califet En Vol²⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137| BF| D

6/4

Dual winner as a novice over hurdles, including 6-runner listed contest at Huntingdon (19.6f) in February and signed off with a respectable midfield effort in Aintree Grade 1 in the spring (did too much too soon). Second in a point at the start of his career. Very much a chasing type.

Form: 23/1216-

Royal Infantry^t1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| D

9/4

Useful hurdler, reaching the frame in competitive handicaps at Chepstow (19.5f, good to firm) and this venue (21f, soft) in recent months. A point background suggests he should take to fences. Tongue tied first time.

Form: 1452-34

Tintintin^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119| C

25/1

Course hurdle winner but badly let down by his jumping when pulled up on Lingfield chase debut last month. Sixmilebridge look very much the yard's number one here.

Form: 6740-7P

Forecasts

Califet En Vol (11/8), Sixmilebridge (15/8), Royal Infantry (5/2), Tintintin (33/1)

SIXMILEBRIDGE is taken to put his experience to good use but chase newcomers Califet En Vol and Royal Infantry were of a similar standard to him over hurdles so could pose threats if taking to this new discipline.