JenningsBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 29.58s

Saint Davy^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 132| D

8/1

Three-time winning hurdler who has also shown useful form over fences but without getting his head in front. Creditable efforts in cheekpieces this season, third of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (24.5f, good to soft) last month, and he can give his running again.

Form: 3F4P-33

Milcree²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 128

9/4

Missed 21 months following his novice hurdle season, but looked worth the wait when making a successful chase debut in novice handicap at Ayr in January. Battled well to follow up at Kelso (21.6f, heavy) and there could be better still to come at this trip.

Form: 3216/11

As The Fella Says²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 122| D

5/2

Winning pointer who opened his Rules account at the fourth attempt in this sphere in handicap at Newbury (23.4f, soft) 25 days ago, getting the better of a last-time-out winner. Likely to progress further as a chaser now that he's up and running.

Form: 4F-2341

Golden Point⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 119

15/2

Has taken well to chasing, impressing with her jumping when winning a Kelso novice handicap (23.4f) in November. Improved further when making all in amateur riders race at the same course (26.2f, soft) the following month and she can make another bold bid.

Form: 125-511

Mombasa³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 114

12/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who showed he retains his ability at the second time of asking for new connections after an absence when third of 5 in handicap at Leicester (20.1f, soft) a month ago. This is much tougher, though, back up in grade.

Form: 254/4-43

Kykorock^h,t1⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 113

4/1

Point winner who made a successful handicap/chase debut at Warwick in November. Comfortably followed up at Market Rasen, before left poorly placed when third at Haydock (16.3f, good to soft) last time. Interesting upped markedly in trip with tongue tie added.

Form: 8-83113

Non-Runners

Elysian Knight¹⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Milcree (9/4), As The Fella Says (5/2), Kykorock (4/1), Golden Point (15/2), Saint Davy (8/1), Elysian Knight (10/1), Mombasa (12/1)

An interesting-looking contest, with the vote going to MILCREE who has shown much improved form sent chasing following a lengthy absence. He is taken to land the hat-trick with the step back up in trip promising to suit, though As The Fella Says could also still have more to offer after his Newbury success, with Kykorock another to note.