Jewson Widnes Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 58.1s

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Burrows Edge⁶³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132

15/2

Useful hurdler who landed the Lanzarote at Kempton nearly 2 years ago. Showed aptitude for chasing (should improve) on sole start over fences prior to that but has a lengthy absence to overcome.

Form: 623F10/

Coconut Splash²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 137

6/4

Maiden hurdle winner who took well to fences last term, clear of the rest when runner-up to the very smart Chantry House in February. Considerate return last month and there should be better to come.

Form: F1/322-3

Kiltealy Briggs^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 137

6/4

Useful winning hurdler who proved at least as good as ever when runner-up in handicap chase at Aintree (19.9f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Nudged up 2 lb and should be in the mix once again.

Form: 2349-42

Mint Condition³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Candlish| OR: 137

11/2

Had an excellent 2020/21 season over hurdles, winning a trio of handicaps. Reported to be coughing after a below par return. Makes chase debut (fourth sole start in Irish points).

Form: 41242-8

Forecasts

Kiltealy Briggs (6/4), Coconut Splash (6/4), Mint Condition (11/2), Burrows Edge (15/2)

Tough to rule any of these out. However, COCONUT SPLASH gets the verdict having been given a considerate reappearance when third at Exeter 3 weeks ago. Evan Williams' charge has shaped as if there's better to come on all his starts over fences now and this looks a good opening. Kiltealy Briggs gets the vote for second, ahead of the returning Burrows Edge.