Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 3m 54.5s

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Clear The Runway^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 122| CD

1/2

Took a nice step forward to resume winning ways over C&D in March. Progressed again in defeat at Market Rasen last week and there's better still to come.

Form: 531212

Away At Dawn^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 121| D

9/1

Didn't need to be at his best to double his tally over fences in 3-runner handicap chase at Sedgefield (17f, good to soft) 29 days ago, driven out. 4 lb higher mark asks for more.

Form: 212241

Jamacho¹⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 118| CD

16/1

Multiple hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences in 7-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (16.5f, good to soft) in October, driven clear. Returns 6 lb higher but still has scope on hurdles form.

Form: 133131

Getaway Luv^p1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 115| D

9/1

First run since leaving Olly Murphy when landing 7-runner handicap chase at Stratford (17f) in March. Failed to build on that off a 5 lb higher mark at Chepstow last time though, so first-time cheekpieces need to eke out a bit more.

Form: 745P13

Morgenstern^b,t¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

5/1

Four-time hurdles winner in France. Form has been patchy since crossing the Channel, though made the most of a good opportunity at Stratford (19.4f) 12 days ago. Player under a penalty if turning up in similar form.

Form: PP2321

Forecasts

Clear The Runway (1/2), Morgenstern (5/1), Getaway Luv (9/1), Away At Dawn (9/1), Jamacho (16/1)

CLEAR THE RUNWAY is a fast-improving chaser so he's a straightforward choice to gain compensation for a narrow defeat at Market Rasen. Morgenstern is feared most under a penalty for a yard in rude health.