Racing TV Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 21.31s

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Champagne Well^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 141

3/1

Ex-pointer who made up into a useful novice hurdler last term and started his chasing career in satisfactory fashion when third in a novice at Wetherby so solid claims with improvement forthcoming.

Form: 1222P-3

Elf De Re¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 135

9/4

Progressive in maiden/novice hurdles at Kelso last season, fine second in a Grade 2 in February. Promising third at this course on chasing debut 18 days ago, so makes some appeal up in trip.

Form: 5/3122-3

Geordie B²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 138

4/1

Bumper winner who was progressing nicely over hurdles prior to a tame effort at Doncaster 8 months ago. Type to make a chaser.

Form: 6211/4P-

One Night In Milan²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 142| C

15/2

Progressive hurdler last season, culminating in a creditable effort in Grade 2 company at Haydock in February. Pulled up early after bad mistake on chasing debut but should do better in this sphere.

Form: 12233-P

Remastered^t²⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 132

7/2

Bumper/hurdles winner who was placed in handicap hurdles on 3 of his final 4 starts last term (all heavy ground). Gone well fresh before and worth chancing on first go over fences.

Form: 052P33-

Forecasts

Elf De Re (9/4), Champagne Well (3/1), Remastered (7/2), Geordie B (4/1), One Night In Milan (15/2)

REMASTERED showed plenty of ability in bumpers/over hurdles and, as a big, strong sort, he can be expected to show even more now his attentions are turned to chasing. As such, he's marginally preferred to Champagne Well and Elf De Re, who both made pleasing starts over fences recently.