Happy Birthday John Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 4m 4.06s

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Hang In There²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 145| D

4/11

Smart hurdler won twice in that sphere last summer and wasn't completely disgraced under top weight in a strong Aintree handicap last time. Clumsy jumper of hurdles but the one to beat if keeping errors to a minimum on chase debut.

Form: 121279-

Treacys Jim²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 69

50/1

Long-standing maiden over hurdles/fences and is impossible to fancy against 2 significantly superior rivals.

Form: 4P645P-

Wild Max^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128| D

9/4

Useful hurdler ran close to his best when second at Ludlow 37 days ago. Didn't convince on his only other start over fences midway through last season but should prove capable of better.

Form: P/0P432-

Forecasts

Hang In There (4/11), Wild Max (9/4), Treacys Jim (50/1)

HANG IN THERE's jumping has often been a weakness over hurdles, but he possesses the most ability in this 3-runner field and should be tough to beat if able to avoid errors. Wild Max was also above average as a hurdler and presents the only obvious danger. Treacys Jim is out of his depth.