Celebrating Helen & Sharons 60th Birthdays Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 120| D

Flat/hurdles winner who produced his most solid run over fences when third at Kempton in October. Off since but he's back down in class.

Form: 52-9263

Milan Tino³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: H Cobden| T: T R George| OR: 119| D

5/4

Fairly useful ex-French hurdler who proved a different proposition to on chasing debut when landing a truly-run race at Ludlow (2m, soft) in tidy fashion in December. However, not quite in the same form either start since, second of 3 finishers at Leicester last time.

Form: 3-44142

Blacksamssenorita⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 113| D

11/2

Bred to make a chaser and immediately improved on the form she'd shown in maiden/novice hurdles when making a winning chase/handicap bow at Uttoxeter on return. Disappointed at Wincanton since but worth another chance back from a break.

Form: 2212-1P

The Winslow Boy⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 112| CD

9/4

Failed to build on novice hurdle success here last season but back on track sent chasing when third over C&D on return. Latest run best excused (slithered on landing half way) and can make presence felt.

Form: 310P-3P

Non-Runners

Falco Des Pins¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Falco Des Pins (11/8), Milan Tino (9/4), Blacksamssenorita (5/1), Black Hawk Eagle (6/1), The Winslow Boy (12/1)

None of these can be ruled out with preference for FALCO DES PINS, who continues to impress with his jumping. The Winslow Boy is next best with his latest run easily excused.