Shelley Coles - Setting the Pace at 60 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 56.57s

Gore Point^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 125| BF| CD

5/1

Thriving when completing a 4-timer (and C&D hat-trick) in another small-field event last month. Clearly didn't give his running off a 5-day turnaround here subsequently. Has been given time to get over that and may go close if back on song with Harry Cobden taking over.

Form: 211114

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Minella Jury¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122| D

9/4

Fairly useful bumper winner in Ireland. Looked set to make it 2 from 3 over hurdles when exiting on handicap bow at Doncaster in February and didn't look over that fall at Plumpton 5 weeks later. Low-mileage 6-y-o is interesting now sent chasing by yard that often makes hay at this time of year.

Form: 2113FP-

Inside Man¹⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 120| C| D

9/4

Fairly useful type who notched his fourth career hurdles win in smooth style on return here (2m) last year. Presumably had a few issues subsequently but looked on his way back when beaten 9 lengths at Chepstow in April. The best of these over hurdles and looks the type to make a chaser.

Form: 21/1794-

Juggernaut^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Chad Bament⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 104| CD

85/40

Back to his best in first-time blinkers when landing 5-runner C&D chase with extra to spare earlier this month. Could well follow up despite being just out of the weights, with promising 5-lb claimer again in the saddle (2 wins and a second from 3 starts aboard him).

Form: 22-3431

Forecasts

Juggernaut (85/40), Minella Jury (9/4), Inside Man (9/4), Gore Point (5/1)

The switch to fences may see an improved effort from lightly-raced MINELLA JURY, who showed plenty of promise in the early part of last season and returns with his yard bang in form. A compelling case can be made for each of the others, with Juggernaut perhaps the most likely danger following a comfortable success over C&D last time.