Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 11.21s

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Hooligan⁴¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 132| D

10/3

Lightly-raced 7-y-o who gained what looked a most unlikely third success over hurdles at Newcastle in February 2021. Made an encouraging start over fences stepped up to 2½m at Aintree 13 months ago but it's concerning that he hasn't been seen since so this will reveal plenty.

Form: 11312/4-

Llandinabo Lad²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 131| D

5/2

Useful hurdler who has made an encouraging start in this sphere, matching his useful hurdles form under a positive ride when runner-up in a Carlisle novice last month. Returns to handicap company today so makes plenty appeal from a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 264P-42

Cap Du Mathan^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| D

4/1

Low-mileage ex-French 7-y-o who scored over hurdles at Taunton (19f) in January. Better effort over fences when second of 5 in handicap at Wincanton last time and can improve again.

Form: 31/15-42

Mr Grey Sky²⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 124| D

9/2

Lightly raced 8-y-o who raced up a couple of all-the-way wins at Leicester and Ludlow earlier this year. Overdid things ridden aggressively in Imperial Cup at Sandown in hat-trick bid back in March but he's an interesting sort with attentions now switched to chasing.

Form: 33/5110-

In Excelsis Deo³²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 127

10/1

Fairly useful hurdler who got off the mark at the second attempt in that sphere at Pau in January. Similar form when third in listed event there a fortnight later and subsequently picked up by powerful connections, this 4-y-o is well worth a second look on chasing debut.

Form: F13-

Presuming Ed^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 110| D

17/2

No easy ride but won twice over hurdles last season. Left his chase debut well behind when easily Ludlow handicap early last month. Similar form when runner-up for 7 lb higher mark there 3 weeks ago and fancied to go well once again.

Form: 22U-412

Forecasts

Llandinabo Lad (5/2), Hooligan (10/3), Cap Du Mathan (4/1), Mr Grey Sky (9/2), Presuming Ed (17/2), In Excelsis Deo (10/1)

Impossible to rule out any of the sextet but preference is for LLANDINABO LAD, who matched his useful form over hurdles on just his second start in this sphere when runner-up in a Carlisle novice last month. Back in handicap company today, Tom Symonds' charge looks the one to side with. Cap du Mathan left his chasing debut form behind at Wincanton recently so he heads up the dangers, with 4-y-o In Excelsis Deo another well worth a second look on his first start for powerful connections.