Hereford Quarries Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 28.85s

Followcato^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 119

5/2

Runner-up in an Irish point and on the up over fences since the cheekpieces went on, bagging 2m4f handicap chases at Ludlow and Exeter either side of Christmas. Up 6 lb but merits serious consideration in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 73-U511

Ski Lodge²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 117| BF

11/10

Progressive winning hurdler and he has started out well in this sphere, runner-up in 3m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Haydock last month. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 1/71-222

Epinephrine⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 116

9/1

Got off the mark in 2m handicap hurdle at Kempton in February but tailed off next 2 starts, including at Warwick on her return in November. Goes chasing with plenty to prove.

Form: 3/4416-6

Hurricane Highway¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Evan Williams| OR: 113

7/2

Winning pointer/hurdler but that was back in 2022 and he has offered little under both codes this winter. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: P/2P7-75

Non-Runners

Risk De Pluie¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: Ben Clarke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ski Lodge (11/10), Followcato (5/2), Hurricane Highway (7/2), Risk De Pluie (7/2), Epinephrine (9/1)

FOLLOWCATO's form is on the up and he can defy a 6 lb rise here to complete a hat-trick at the chief expense of in-form Ski Lodge, who could have to settle for runner-up spot once more. Risk de Pluie can also have a big say in his bid to gain a breakthrough chasing victory.