Betfair Exchange Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 31.27s

Mr Hope Street¹⁰⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 131| D

4/1

Progressive over hurdles last term. Left chase bow behind when third of 5 in graduation event at Haydock last time. Might have been flattered by proximity to the front 2 that day but remains with potential back in a handicap.

Form: 1123-63

Just Over Land^t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt⁽⁷⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 123

6/1

Has returned better than ever, winning at Fontwell before following up at Chepstow. Not disgraced in premier handicap at Cheltenham since and will find this less demanding. Player.

Form: 4P4-114

Soldierofthestorm⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 119| D

9/4

Landed a gamble in handicap hurdle at Catterick on return and advanced his form first time up over fences when clear second at Hereford (20.9f, soft), albeit suited by the way the race developed. Entitled to build on that.

Form: 8840-12

Akimos⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 116| BF| D

5/2

Left first 2 efforts behind when winning a Ffos Las maiden hurdle last spring and resumed with a handicap debut near-miss here in November. Disappointed next 2 starts, however, so bit to prove now chasing.

Form: 5P1-25P

Glen Road¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 115

4/1

Progressive over hurdles, winning 4 times, including twice this season. Hasn't taken to chasing so far, however.

Form: 311464

Non-Runners

Followcato¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Kielan Woods

Captain Bellamy²⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Followcato (2/1), Soldierofthestorm (9/4), Akimos (5/2), Glen Road (4/1), Mr Hope Street (4/1), Just Over Land (6/1), Captain Bellamy (6/1)

JUST OVER LAND has looked a different horse this season and can quickly resume winning ways back down in class. Soldierofthestorm pulled clear of the rest when beaten only by a next-time-out winner at Hereford on chase bow in January so rates the main threat ahead of Mr Hope Street, who might have flattered by his proximity at Haydock.