Walls & Ceilings International Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 5.1s

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Trapista^v1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 114

13/8

Winning hurdler who is proving expensive to follow in this sphere (0-7 over fences) but she was a good second off this mark on her penultimate start at Worcester (16.5f, good to soft) where she conceded first run. Will be a threat if the first-time visor has the desired effect.

Form: 335-424

First Angel^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 106| BF| CD

6/4

Drew a blank for Laura Morgan but struck at the first time of asking for present yard over C&D in May. Beaten favourite both starts since, latterly a well-below-par 20 lengths third to Heronord at Newton Abbot (16.3f, good to soft), and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 324-123

Heronord¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 95

7/2

Consistency isn't his forte but finally got his head in front when scoring at Newton Abbot last month. By no means disgraced when chasing home a progressive type off this 5 lb higher mark at Market Rasen (17.2f, good) since and obvious claims here.

Form: 5-32512

Full Of Light^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR: 95| D

9/1

Bumper winner in Ireland and scored twice over hurdles for Nicky Henderson during 2021/22. Disappointing since but he at least proved that some ability remains (and produced his best effort yet over fences) when fifth of 12 on debut for new yard at Worcester (16.5f, good).

Form: 756-PP5

Forecasts

First Angel (6/4), Trapista (13/8), Heronord (7/2), Full Of Light (9/1)

HERONORD was always fighting a losing battle when chasing home Guinness Affair at Market Rasen earlier this month, but he faces nothing in the mould of that progressive type here and is taken to resume winning ways. If the addition of a visor helps eke out a bit more from Trapista she will likely emerge as the main danger, given that First Angel needs to bounce back following a heavy defeat in the Newton Abbot race won by Heronord last month.