QuinnBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 7f 214y | 4 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 109| D

Off the mark over fences at Hexham last spring. Struggled 2 of last 3 starts but should make more of an impact back down in class.

Form: 123435

Jack Black^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Harrison| T: D Skelton| OR: 107

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who left chase bow well behind fitted with this headgear when runner-up at Taunton 3 weeks ago, deserving some extra credit having probably raced closer to the pace than ideal. Not taken lightly.

Form: 33/P-642

Hors Jeu^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 106

A fairly useful 17f hurdles winner in France last spring. Easily best effort for current yard when just denied at Hereford 12 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: P97-4U2

A Great Excuse^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 102| BF| D

Lightly-raced hurdler who has made a bright start in this sphere, finding plenty to land 8-runner handicap at Lingfield. Got no further than the fifth at Huntingdon since but form of his win has worked out really well so remains of interest.

Form: 575-41F

Forecasts

Hors Jeu (6/4), Jack Black (5/2), A Great Excuse (10/3), Willie Shake Hands (5/1)

A GREAT EXCUSE got no further than the fifth at Huntingdon last time but he beat a pair of subsequent winners when scoring at Lingfield the time before so is well worth another chance. Hors Jeu ran his best race for a while when just denied at Hereford and is feared most.