Racing TV Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 25.8s

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Battle Anthem²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe

300/1

Multiple Irish point winner who showed nothing both starts under Rules 36 months apart.

Form: 3231P/P

Sangha River³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 131

11/1

Fairly useful form over hurdles but set a tall order on chase debut.

Form: 12/1123

Shishkin²⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| C

1/6

Very smart form over hurdles last season, winning 15-runner Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival final start. Most exciting chase prospect (point winner) and very hard to beat.

Form: 11/F111-

Mick Pastor^h,t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137| BF

11/2

Smart ex-French recruit who easily landed Ludlow juvenile hurdle before too free in Fred Winter Handicap at Cheltenham. Every chance when falling at the last on chase bow at Fakenham on return.

Form: 1610-F

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At Its Own Expense⁶³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: B Barr J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

Shishkin (1/6), Mick Pastor (11/2), Sangha River (11/1), At Its Own Expense (50/1), Battle Anthem (300/1)

SHISHKIN looked potentially top class when winning the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March and a clear round should be enough for him to make a winning start over fences. Mick Pastor is the only realistic threat but still has plenty to find on hurdles form.