Low Cost Roofing Stoke Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 4m 55.7s

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Carys' Commodity^p⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135| D

3/1

Made into a useful hurdler in 2020. Looked the winner when falling last on Stratford chase debut/return in October but mixed record back over hurdles later in the season. Remains with potential back over fences.

Form: 14/F820-

Hang In There²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 143| BF

6/4

Smart hurdler won twice in that sphere last summer. Failed to meet expectations on chasing debut at Newton Abbot 25 days ago, transferring his rather clumsy tendencies to the larger obstacles. Still early days in this sphere, however.

Form: 21279-2

Hooper^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 135| D

11/8

Won 5 on the spin last year but switch to chasing seemed to curb his enthusiasm. However, step back in the right direction when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.9f, good, 9/2) 29 days ago after 7 months off.

Form: 16U20-3

Forecasts

Hooper (11/8), Hang In There (6/4), Carys' Commodity (3/1)

Doubts surrounding all 3 of these but CARYS' COMMODITY was set to win before falling at the last at Stratford on his sole start over fences in October so is taken to make amends. Hooper looks next best.