bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 5m 2.42s

Sony Bill³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Cobden| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 140| BF

15/2

Improved efforts over hurdles in listed handicaps during the spring, including when fifth of 17 at Punchestown Festival (21f). Only fourth of 12 in maiden at Ballinrobe (17f) on chasing debut since but should prove capable of better over fences. First run since leaving W. P. Mullins.

Form: F/8045-4

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Pony Soprano^p,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| BF| C

6/5

Fitted with cheekpieces after 3-month break, found some improvement to open account over fences in handicap over this C&D in May. Unable to land the odds when second of 5 at Cartmel last time, though possibly unsuited by making the running. Respected for his leading yard.

Form: 3533-12

Tamarind Bay¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 123

1/1

Maiden hurdler but was much improved for the switch to chasing when landing 5-runner handicap at Stratford (23f) 12 days ago, jumping accurately and in command a fair way out. Can make another bold bid with stable going well.

Form: 42323-1

Forecasts

Tamarind Bay (1/1), Pony Soprano (6/5), Sony Bill (15/2)

TAMARIND BAY took very well to chasing with a 16-length success at Stratford 12 days ago and, with better still to come in this discipline, he can see off the challenge of C&D winner Pony Soprano. Sony Bill has plenty to find following his chasing debut effort but remains with potential given his useful form over hurdles.