Ferry Ales Lincoln Red Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 4m 14.3s

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Selected odds by:

Mick Maestro³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 133| D

4/1

Useful hurdler, recording back-to-back wins at Catterick this winter. Found the Imperial Cup at Sandown too competitive last time and facing no easy task on belated chase bow.

Form: 406110

Give Me A Moment¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 129| D

11/8

Off the mark at third attempt for this yard at Catterick in November and resumed progress to win last 2 starts at Stratford and Fontwell, making all and jumping well. Must be respected despite revised mark (12 lb higher).

Form: 221511

Golden Taipan^t¹³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128

7/1

Multiple hurdles winner who finally got off the mark over fences in a 4-runner Ludlow handicap in October. Wasn't beaten far off this revised mark at Wincanton next time but let down by jumping when a remote second at former track when last seen in December.

Form: 223132

Clear The Runway^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 122

2/1

Landed a gamble in good style on chase debut at Musselburgh (20.3f). Unlucky not to follow up over the same C&D (would've won but for a mistake 2 out) but made amends in good style at Southwell, leaving the impression he has more to come still.

Form: 453121

Forecasts

Give Me A Moment (11/8), Clear The Runway (2/1), Mick Maestro (4/1), Golden Taipan (7/1)

CLEAR THE RUNWAY is a chaser firmly on the upgrade and can defy an 11 lb rise given the manner of his win at Southwell. The thriving Give Me A Moment is another who must be respected despite being 12 lb higher than for his win at Fontwell.