racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 4m 59.98s

Marty Mcfly^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: A M Thomson| OR: 99

2/1

Suited by the drop back in trip when easily landing 7-runner handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft 20 days ago. Up 6 lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 9-1P741

Powerofjet⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 98

10/3

Fair hurdles winner last spring who had clearly learnt from his chase debut experience when getting off the mark in 6-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m) in November. Impressed with how he went through that race and big shout despite a 7 lb weights rise.

Form: 3814-31

Count Adhemar²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 95

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Much respected stepping up in trip for his chase debut.

Form: 63-35

Diamand De Vindecy^p⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: R Bevis| OR: 91

9/1

A fair winning Flat stayer but he failed to get home when fourth of 6 in 3m handicap hurdle at Ludlow 58 days ago. Not ruled out now going over fences back in distance.

Form: 730/6P-4

Huit Reflets^v²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 89

11/4

Is enyoing a very good season and got off the mark over fences in 7-runner handicap chase at Sedgefield (16.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Scored readily there so a likely player despite 6 lb weights hike.

Form: 821321

Blended Stealth^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 72

40/1

Unreliable type who went with little fluencey when fourth of 7 to Huit Reflets in handicap chase at Sedgefield (16.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 652F54

Non-Runners

Kingoftheswingerz⁸²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: H Dickin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Marty Mcfly (2/1), Huit Reflets (11/4), Powerofjet (10/3), Count Adhemar (11/2), Kingoftheswingerz (15/2), Diamand De Vindecy (9/1), Blended Stealth (40/1)

A few with chances but there was a lot to like about the breakthrough chasing success of POWEROFJET at Newcastle so he gets the nod over Huit Reflets who also impressed when going in at Sedgefield last time. Musselburgh victor Marty McFly is another to consider along with chasing newcomers Count Adhemar and Diamand De Vindecy.