attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 47.63s

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Jen's Boy^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 115

5/4

Dual handicap hurdle winner last summer who made a solid start over fences when second at Southwell (3m) last month. Open to improvement and the one to beat.

Form: 21142-2

Et Moi Alors⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 113

7/2

Yet to win a race but he's a fair hurdler and last month's Stratford chase debut wasn't without promise. Open to progress.

Form: 523/23-6

Easyrun De Vassy^b,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 109

5/2

Latest Newton Abbot second in this blinkers/tongue tie combination was his best yet over hurdles and he'll be thereabouts if able to reproduce that sort of level now chasing.

Form: 624P-42

Friends Don't Ask¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Martin Smith| OR: 96

15/2

Showed some ability in bumpers/novice hurdles but never looked like getting heavily involved when fifth (Jen's Boy second) on Southwell chase debut 19 days ago.

Form: 5304-75

Alka Step¹⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: J E Moore| T: J J Bridger| OR: 80

80/1

Winning pointer who is yet to offer much under Rules and came home last on sole previous chase start. 8 lb out of handicap on first outing for 5 months.

Form: 0588/8P-

Forecasts

Jen's Boy (5/4), Easyrun De Vassy (5/2), Et Moi Alors (7/2), Friends Don't Ask (15/2), Alka Step (80/1)

This looks a good opportunity for JEN'S BOY to build on an encouraging chase debut second at Southwell. Easyrun de Vassy offered a bit more with blinkers added last time and can give Nicky Henderson's charge most to do.