Happy 32nd Birthday Lottie Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 15.70s

Captain Cool^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 107| BF| D

2/1

Consistent in handicap hurdles, winning over 17f at Sedgefield last autumn and has recorded a pair of fine runner-up efforts there this spring. A point win the start of his career provides hope that he can continue the good work now chasing for the first time.

Form: 134U22-

Whatyouwaitingfor³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 106

10/3

Maiden hurdle winner for the Twiston-Davies yard last summer. This front-runner has shown an aptitude for chasing for new yard this spring and being eased another 2 lb can only help.

Form: 221223-

Definite Dream^t³¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: D J Coakley| OR: 98

10/1

Consistent over hurdles without winning but not seen since last July. Might be best watched switched to fences on return.

Form: 32F2/45-

Intenzo^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 98

13/2

Low-mileage 5-y-o who seemed to resent a switch to hold-up tactics at Kelso (17f, good) 11 days ago, pulling hard and never dangerous in a well-held fourth.

Form: 34425-4

Miss Denver¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 86

12/1

Best effort over hurdles when third on 17f Newton Abbot handicap debut 11 days ago. From the family of Denman so possible this switch to fences could see her in an even better light.

Form: 0/P49-3

Cawthorne Cracker^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 82| C| D

3/1

Three-time hurdle winner who shaped well back chasing after 5 months off when third of 8 in handicap at Market Rasen (17f, good) 6 weeks ago, left poorly placed in relation to the first 2. Taken to build on that for in-form yard.

Form: 552F53-

Non-Runners

Alba Crus¹²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: W Greatrex J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Captain Cool (2/1), Cawthorne Cracker (3/1), Whatyouwaitingfor (10/3), Intenzo (13/2), Definite Dream (10/1), Miss Denver (12/1), Alba Crus (12/1)

CAWTHORNE CRACKER is taken to step up on an encouraging comeback run at Market Rasen last month and strike for a stable enjoying a good spell. The main threat may come from Captain Cool, who has built up a solid record in handicap hurdles and appeals as the type to do even better over fences (point winner).