Unifeeder Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 6m 7.7s

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Benefit Of Luck³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington| OR: 107

11/2

Some chase winners in the family, which gives hope that he might have a future over the larger obstacles, and has shown ability on his last two hurdles starts. Stays this trip and quick ground no issue, so chances if jumping with fluency on debut.

Form: 4P572-3

Washed Ashore²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106| BF

6/1

Has attracted support on both chase starts, but has found less than expected when push comes to shove and finished off weakly at Southwell last time out. Suspicion is there's a race in him off this mark but this trip asks a new question too, and it all looks too much to prove.

Form: 1008-55

Western Jo^p⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: A D Brown| OR: 105

20/1

Stays this trip and quick ground no issue, but no win since 2013 now and has been well beaten in point-to-points lately. Needs improvement from somewhere and others hold stronger claims.

Form: P4PR66-

Copperfacejack^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gregory⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P R Webber| OR: 93| BF

10/3

Utterly frustrating maiden that has thrown away easier chances than this, and runner up seven times from last eight runs tells it's own story. Stays well, acts on the ground and this looks another suitable opportunity, but clearly risky for win purposes.

Form: 2222-42

Da Baba Elephant^t⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: R McNally| OR: 86

11/10

Has found some form since the tongue tie went on two starts back, and was an easy winner at Hexham last Saturday. Upped in trip half a mile here, and has a different track to deal with, but hard to discount under a penalty all the same.

Form: P09-021

Mr Witmore^p1,t1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson⁽⁵⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 77

16/1

Regressive for some time now and has tried a variety of trips and ground, all no no avail. Makes little appeal in a competitive little heat.

Form: 0855-36

Non-Runners

Buck Magic⁴⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 11

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Mr J Smith-Maxwell

Forecasts

Da Baba Elephant (11/10), Copperfacejack (10/3), Benefit Of Luck (11/2), Washed Ashore (6/1), Buck Magic (12/1), Mr Witmore (16/1), Western Jo (20/1)

Despite the different conditions to deal with, DA BABA ELEPHANT looks the safest option in a race where most of the contenders have some sort of question asked of them. He won with a bit of authority last week and has been found a suitable opportunity to double up. Copperfacejack keeps on finding something too good for him but should be in the mix again. Benefit Of Luck might be the one for the bronze.