Chas 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 1f 14y | 3 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 125

Won a 2m Punchestown handicap chase for Gavin Cromwell in June but has struggled to find the same form since, including in 2 C&D handicaps since joining Sandy Thomson. May find The Four Sixes too strong even if back to best.

Form: 5F6756

The Four Sixes³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr James King⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 144

Useful sort who won a pair of handicap hurdles in the spring and completed a hat-trick in 19f Wetherby maiden chase on reappearance in October. Only sixth in a handicap hurdle since but this looks an excellent chance for him to resume winning ways.

Form: UP11-16

Chumlee^h⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 86| D

Modest winning handicap hurdler. Not disgraced when fourth in a pair of C&D handicaps last month but faces a stiff task with his 2 rivals on these terms.

Form: 12/P5-44

Forecasts

The Four Sixes (1/6), Aeros Luck (9/2), Chumlee (33/1)

This should be fairly straightforward for Wetherby winner THE FOUR SIXES, with Aeros Luck's very best form still leaving him a bit to find with Olly Murphy's charge.