JSR Construction Industrial Concrete Flooring Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 12.1s

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Rexem³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 131

6/5

Dual hurdles winner who has made a good start over the larger obstacles, latest when second of 9 in novice chase at Galway (18.5f, soft) 30 days ago. Looks a big player on handicap debut.

Form: 646-242

Sure Touch³²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 122

2/1

Had a productive 2022 over hurdles, winning 4 times at this sort of trip. Not seen since narrowly beaten in handicap at Catterick (25.3f) in November but hails from a yard in fine form and is not taken lightly on chase debut.

Form: 111412-

Inishbiggle^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 114| D

5/1

Fairly useful winner over hurdles who returned to form, in first-time cheekpieces, when second of 7 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good to soft) 28 days ago. 1 lb lower now and ought to go well again.

Form: 1/P-F3P2

Petrastar^h,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 110| D

7/1

Off the mark over fences at Perth (23.9f) in June and wasn't helped by a loose horse when third over same C&D last month. 2 lb out of the handicap in a stronger contest now, though.

Form: 36-U173

Forecasts

Rexem (6/5), Sure Touch (2/1), Inishbiggle (5/1), Petrastar (7/1)

Point-winner REXEM has acquitted himself well in a trio of starts over fences in Ireland and can make a successful switch to handicapping here. Chase-debutant Sure Touch may provide the chief threat.