betting.betfair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 5m 29.78s

Here Comes Georgie^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 127

5/1

Hurdle/chase winner for Patrick Neville and good effort on second start for current yard when going close in handicap chase at Doncaster in November. Quickly put poor Ascot run behind him back from a break when third at Carlisle and return to further will suit.

Form: 136263

Norn Iron^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 124| CD

4/6

Built on chase bow/return at the second attempt when winning over C&D in fine style 5 weeks ago, sporting a first-time tongue strap. Open to further improvement so good chance he can defy 8 lb rise.

Form: 421-231

Toothless^p,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 122| D

11/5

All the better for belated return (missed 19 months) when accounting for 6 rivals at Windsor (20.2f, good) on New Year's Day. Backed that up with an excellent second at Ludlow and style of racing should prove an asset around here (good jumper who can front run).

Form: 22/1-512

Non-Runners

First Angel⁴¹³

Weight: 10-9| Age: 10

T: M Keighley J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Norn Iron (4/6), Toothless (11/5), Here Comes Georgie (5/1), First Angel (13/2)

NORN IRON had a couple of subsequent winners in behind when scoring over C&D in good style 5 weeks ago so shades the vote over Toothless, who has been making up for lost time this season and this track should suit his style.