Stan Mellor Memorial 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:18 | Winning time: 4m 7.73s

Loriko¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133| D

2/1

Thrived for top yard this summer, winning 4 small-field hurdles. Creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) 11 days ago, although he didn't look ideally suited by the drop back to this trip.

Form: 121136

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Un Sens A La Vie³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 133| D

4/11

Useful hurdler, returning to win a competitive handicap at Market Rasen (17f, good) 38 days ago. Very much a chaser on looks.

Form: 72142-1

Forecasts

Un Sens A La Vie (4/11), Loriko (2/1)

A match between 2 useful hurdlers. UN SENS A LA VIE's latest Market Rasen handicap success has a bit more substance than any of Loriko's small-field wins this summer and this 6-y-o, who is a chasing type in appearance, is preferred.