Heb Group 'The Power Behind Everyday' Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 3m 57.80s

Four Springs²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 118| D

11/8

Point/hurdles winner on return last season. Pulled up in first-time cheekpieces on his handicap debut in the EBF Novices' Final at Sandown in March. Goes chasing down in trip on his reappearance with headgear quickly discarded and yard does well with similar types.

Form: 1132P-

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Cheesy Icon^h²⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 116

9/2

Headstrong sort but firmly on the up over hurdles when last seen, signing off with an excellent third on his handicap debut at Chepstow (2m) in December. Off 9 months ahead of his chase debut but can't be discounted.

Form: 39/4523-

Marche D'aligre¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 116| D

2/1

A fair 2m hurdles winner at his best but he ended last season under a cloud, tried in cheekpieces when well held at Haydock (2m) on his final run in April. Chasing debutant.

Form: 0/22938-

Ask A Sainte⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr T Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 105| BF| D

6/1

Won 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in June. Runner-up on 2m chasing debut at Market Rasen next time but below par all 3 runs since, only seventh back over fences in 2m Uttoxeter handicap 9 days ago. Could bounce back, although Sean Bowen rides stablemate Jamada here.

Form: 412P47

Non-Runners

Jamada¹⁵¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: S Bowen

Lady Kara⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: Dr R Newland J: Luke Scott

Forecasts

Four Springs (11/8), Marche D'aligre (2/1), Jamada (11/4), Lady Kara (3/1), Cheesy Icon (9/2), Ask A Sainte (6/1)

Not much chasing form to go on here and JAMADA is taken to add to his bumper/hurdles victories and make a winning start in this sphere for the in-form Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen team. Lady Kara has chasing experience on her side and could emerge as the main danger if keeping the mistakes down.