Happy Birthday Elaine Clarke Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 43.3s

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Back On The Lash²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 135| CD

11/10

Doubled his tally over fences when running out a comfortable winner of a 3-runner novice at this course in May but found it too competitive in a handicap here last time. This is a bit easier.

Form: 1/30-117

Rhythm Is A Dancer^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 130

10/3

Useful hurdler who was left in front to make a winning return to chasing in a novice at Stratford 26 days ago. Should remain competitive switched back to handicaps.

Form: 2/3144-1

Thistle Do Nicely²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 128

5/2

Useful hurdler in 2018/19. Lightly raced since but returned to chasing with an impressive success in 3-runner handicap at Worcester last time. 3 lb rise is fair, so one to consider.

Form: 024/0-71

Organdi¹⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 124

9/1

Three hurdle wins in 2019 but comfortably held on her completed start last winter and fell on her chasing debut at Ludlow 151 days ago.

Form: 1317/8F-

Non-Runners

Sizing Cusimano²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: C L Tizzard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Back On The Lash (11/10), Sizing Cusimano (7/4), Thistle Do Nicely (5/2), Rhythm Is A Dancer (10/3), Organdi (9/1)

THISTLE DO NICELY wasn't blemish free at Worcester last time but he put the race to bed with ease and his mark is feasible based on old form, so he's narrowly preferred to Rhythm Is A Dancer, who also arrives on the back of a win. Sizing Cusimano would make obvious appeal if taking his chance.