Jigsaw Sports Branding Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 11.23s

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In Excelsis Deo²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 132| D

9/4

Fairly useful ex-French winning hurdler. Easy winner on chasing/yard debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in December. Well held at Warwick in February but did run better when third in 4-runner Chepstow handicap (19.5f) last month. Drops back in trip now which may help.

Form: F13-1P3

Thelasthighking¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 124| D

10/11

Signed off last season with victory over hurdles and readily surpassed opening pair of chase exploits this term with a ready success at Wincanton (15.7f) 16 days ago. 8 lb rise in weights shouldn't prevent another bold showing.

Form: 241-421

Quid Pro Quo^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 119| D

11/4

Bumper winner who landed his first 2 starts over hurdles in maiden/novice events at up to 21.5f last year. However, came up short in a couple of Grade 2 events returning from a break in October and he's yet to complete in 2 starts over fences in recent months. Tough to assess.

Form: 1147PP

Non-Runners

Since Day One⁵⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Thelasthighking (10/11), In Excelsis Deo (9/4), Quid Pro Quo (11/4), Since Day One (3/1)

THELASTHIGHKING readily surpassed his previous exploits over fences when running out a ready winner on his third chase start at Wincanton 16 days ago (passed the line with plenty left) and an 8 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold bid here. Since Day One may emerge as the chief threat.