Burton Union Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 4m 0.9s

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Stepney Causeway^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| D

1/1

Useful hurdler who chased home Edwardstone on chase debut back in November. Mixed bag since but looked set to get back on track when falling 2 out at Southwell 25 days ago (race at his mercy). Expected to make a bold bid.

Form: 3253PF-

Barnaviddaun^v1⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 125

17/2

Progressive Irish hurdler who is built for chasing and was in process of running well when unseating first 2 starts over fences. However, he's been some way below best both starts since, latterly when last of 3 at Huntingdon. Visor goes on now.

Form: 1P/UU53-

Ecco^b,t1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 120| D

5/2

Successful twice during 2020/21 campaign but not been operating at best despite a sliding mark this year, fifth of 7 over timber at Wincanton (21.3f) 3 weeks ago. Still, not entirely ruled out now chasing with tongue tie added to blinkers.

Form: 25/6555-

Statuario^t¹⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 113| D

4/1

Twice went agonisingly close in 2m handicaps at Warwick/Southwell this time last year. Form tailed off thereafter but he boasts a solid record fresh and no surprise to see a better effort on return despite operating from out of the weights.

Form: 25448P-

Forecasts

Stepney Causeway (1/1), Ecco (5/2), Statuario (4/1), Barnaviddaun (17/2)

STEPNEY CAUSEWAY was all set to get back on track and had the race at his mercy when coming to grief 2 out at Southwell recently and he can defy a 7 lb higher mark and gain deserved compensation. The time to catch Statuario could well be fresh and he may pose the chief threat.