Weatherbys Racing Bank Beginners' Chase

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 6m 58.9s

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Imperial Aura³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| BF

1/25

Bumper winner in 2018 and 2-3 over hurdles, losing unbeaten record with pleasing third in 2m3½f soft-ground Grade 3 handicap at Chepstow last month. Should make winning chase debut now.

Form: 31/11-3

Parsonal^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs S J Humphrey

12/1

0-7 in point-to-points during 2017/18 and has not shown enough in bumper/hurdles starts for this trainer to merit suggestion a winning chase debut is likely.

Form: 353/87-P

Positive Touch²⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: L Treadwell| T: D L Williams| D

25/1

Failed to complete in all bar one of point-to-point starts and similar tale in pair of 2016 maiden/selling hurdles. Landed a maiden at Howick in the spring between the flags but only two finished and pulled up again next time.

Form: FP9P/1P-

Forecasts

Imperial Aura (1/25), Parsonal (12/1), Positive Touch (25/1)

Dual winning hurdler IMPERIAL AURA made a pleasing comeback when third in the Chepstow's Silver Trophy last month, racing from a mark of 133. Kim Bailey's charge will surely see off Parsonal and Positive Touch with a clear round of jumping in this beginners' contest.