PricedUp Boosted Prices Daily Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 6m 42.82s

Firm But Fair^t1²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 110

7/2

Placed on all 4 starts over hurdles, his mark looking about right when third of 11 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Exeter (2¾m, good to soft) when last seen in March. Now 2 lb lower for chase debut, for which he sports a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 3/2333-

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Catwalk Girl¹⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr James King⁽³⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 110| D

16/1

Point winner who was placed on 2 of her 3 starts in mares novice/maiden hurdles. Made a successful chasing debut in 4-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m) in May and though she wasn't in the same form back hurdling the following week, she remains with potential over fences.

Form: 353F-13

Chemoulin^t²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 109| BF

7/2

Rather fortunate winner of Haydock maiden hurdle (good to soft) in May and ran to a similar level from a stiffish opening mark when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (2¾m, good, 15/8) later that month. Might need to find a bit of progress now chasing.

Form: 5414-

Western George³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 103

7/1

Perhaps not the most straightforward, though he was placed on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers and was runner-up in a Fontwell novice hurdle in May. Unable to land a blow on return at Chepstow but he's an imposing type who should prove suited by this switch to chasing.

Form: 3855-24

Another High Five^p⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 102

17/2

Point runner-up who proved progressive over hurdles last season, second at Hexham in March before an excellent effort in a deep handicap at Punchestown (19f) the following month. Came a long way short of expectations on chase debut at Perth in September, though.

Form: 23225-8

Tell The Tale²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 101| D

13/8

Dead-heated on third outing in points and readily surpassed his previous hurdling exploits when second of 10 in handicap at Fontwell (2¾m) in May. Made a winning start over fences in a 10-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last month, his jumping proving assured, and he can improve again.

Form: 8647-21

Forecasts

Tell The Tale (13/8), Firm But Fair (7/2), Chemoulin (7/2), Western George (7/1), Another High Five (17/2), Catwalk Girl (16/1)

TELL THE TALE surpassed his hurdles form when making a winning chase debut at Ffos Las last month and he can follow up from a 6 lb higher mark. Catwalk Girl also made a winning start over fences back in the spring and is respected, with Western George appealing as one who should do better now chasing.