Lune Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 6.05s

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Cornerstone Lad^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 145| D

7/1

Smart hurdler who opened his chase account at the sixth attempt with cheekpieces refitted at Wetherby (15.2f, soft) last month. 5 lb rise fair enough and should give another good account.

Form: 2P-2451

Tokay Dokey⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 131| D

8/11

Winner of sole bumper start and 2-3 over hurdles. Convincing winner of Market Rasen handicap on Boxing Day on third chase start and, though 11 lb higher now, he looks the one to beat.

Form: 11F/921

Mackenberg³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127| C| D

13/8

Fairly useful novice hurdler who made a winning start over fences following a wind op at Musselburgh (20.3f, soft). Drop back in trip no great concern, but more needed here up 4 lb.

Form: 421-371

Non-Runners

Ribble Valley⁴³⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: N G Richards J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Tokay Dokey (8/11), Mackenberg (13/8), Ribble Valley (4/1), Cornerstone Lad (7/1)

TOKAY DOKEY did the job in pretty emphatic fashion when opening his chase account at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and, with the prospect of better to come from this 8-y-o, an 11 lb rise may not be enough to stop him. Cornerstone Lad and Mackenberg were both successful last time out, too, but if Ribble Valley is tuned-up for this comeback run and takes to fences, he could be the main danger.