Wrexham Lager 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 39.03s

Mirabad^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| D

1/4

Fairly useful winning hurdler who has advanced his form over fences for current yard, making a winning chase debut at Exeter (17.5f) in December. Similar form when placed either side of an unseat, no match for winner when second in Warwick Grade 2 18 days ago. Excellent claims down in grade.

Form: 0-813U2

Leading Choice⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 110

16/1

Fair winning hurdler who ran below form on both starts in 2024/25. Feasible to think his first start for 13 months over inadequate trip was needed when last of 3 in a Newbury novice chase 8 days ago and this run may well bring him on again.

Form: 136/49-3

Titan Discovery²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 131

7/2

Lightly raced for his age and proved better than ever when registering a fourth hurdle victory at Cheltenham (3m) in December. Pulled up faced with testing ground at Sandown on latest outing so ground is a concern, though he very much appeals as the type to make his mark as a chaser.

Form: 6/71-01P

Forecasts

Mirabad (1/4), Titan Discovery (7/2), Leading Choice (16/1)

MIRABAD has an experience edge over his 2 rivals and, having performed up to his best when runner-up in Grade 2 company last time, this looks a good opportunity for him to double his chase tally. Titan Discovery was just as good as the selection over hurdles and appeals as the type to make a chaser, but soft ground is a concern.