Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:04 | Winning time: 5m 1.03s

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The Cob³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 136| D

5/4

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in 2020/21. Bit of a mixed record last term but he took superbly to fences when making all at Uttoxeter last month. 7 lb rise looks lenient.

Form: P4PP-31

Jay Jay Reilly²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

9/2

Winner of 2m Kempton novice in November 2021 and a Doncaster handicap when upped to 19.4f in January. Given a considerate introduction to fences at Ffos Las last month and is expected to step up on that.

Form: 21310-5

Balko Saint^h1⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Peter Summers⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 122

10/1

Mixed record over hurdles last season but did win a small-field listed novice over 2m in October 2021. Has failed to beat a rival all 3 outings over fences, though.

Form: 1504-36

Guernesey¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 121

17/2

Consistent sort who deservedly got his head back in front at Warwick (19f, good) in October. Bit disappointing at Kempton 18 days ago and now switches to fences.

Form: 331U40

Raffle Ticket⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 121| C

11/4

Lightly-raced point winner who cemented positive start over hurdles when landing a maiden at Huntingdon (20.6f) back in spring 2021. Restricted to just 2 runs since but chase/handicap debut at Sandown last month was positive.

Form: 4F2/13-3

Forecasts

The Cob (5/4), Raffle Ticket (11/4), Jay Jay Reilly (9/2), Guernesey (17/2), Balko Saint (10/1)

THE COB switched to chasing pretty late in the day but looked a natural when making all at Uttoxeter last month and his revised mark looks well within range. Jay Jay Reilly seems sure to step up on his Ffos Las return and is feared most.