William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 7f 176y | 8 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 135| C| D

Well-made gelding who was successful in an Irish point before winning a pair of novice hurdles last season, including at this venue. Only narrowly denied in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham in January, before having excuses at the Festival. Respected on handicap chase debut.

Form: 1/1120-

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Un Sens A La Vie²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 133| D

Made the frame in valuable handicap hurdle at Newbury last season and took his form up a notch on return when winning at Market Rasen last month, form working out well. Irish point winner who's a chasing type on looks, so he's a major player with recent run behind him.

Form: 72142-1

Klub De Reve²⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 132| D

Irish point winner who progressed well over hurdles last season, comfortably winning maiden at Kempton on Boxing Day before stepping up to land the Dovecote at the same course in February. One to note as he goes handicapping on chasing debut.

Form: 73/4211-

Dance And Glance^t¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 127| DWS

Showed improved form in handicap hurdles last season, winning at Ascot in December and Haydock in April. Another good effort when third in the Swinton at Haydock (has had breathing operation since) and he can make his presence felt for yard who won this race last year.

Form: 41251-3

We're Red And Blue¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125| D

Free-going sort early in his career but looked more professional when gaining a first handicap success at Huntingdon in December. Placed on his next 3 starts, though in cheekpieces (now discarded) he ran poorly in listed handicap at Punchestown in April. Makes chasing debut.

Form: 012320-

Kadastral²²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| BF| DWS

Bumped into Supreme runner-up Sober Glory either side of his win in a Newbury maiden hurdle in December. Found little when turned over at short odds in a Uttoxeter novice in March, but he's had a breathing operation ahead of seasonal/chasing debut. Interesting for his leading yard.

Form: 21/2124-

The Gray Ghost^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Price| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 120

Doubled his hurdles tally at Newcastle in February and made the frame both starts during the spring. After 6 months off, made an encouraging chasing debut when second of 3 in maiden at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago and he's open to improvement, though faces a tougher ask here.

Form: 44144-2

He's Bresilian²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 119

Winner of a Newcastle maiden at the sixth attempt over hurdles in December. Also made all in a Carlisle handicap in February before third at Hexham the following month, though reportedly bled. Off 7 months ahead of going chasing (failed to complete both starts in points).

Form: 361213-

Forecasts

Taurus Bay (3/1), Kadastral (7/2), Klub De Reve (4/1), Un Sens A La Vie (5/1), Dance And Glance (6/1), We're Red And Blue (12/1), The Gray Ghost (16/1), He's Bresilian (20/1)

UN SENS A LA VIE showed useful form over hurdles when making a successful return at Market Rasen and appeals as the type to make up into an even better chaser. Representing a yard amongst the winners, he gets the vote ahead of Taurus Bay who is also a noteworthy recruit to chasing, while Dance And Glance is another to consider in an interesting-looking renewal.