Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 5m 58.95s

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Peejaybee^t1²⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: R Spencer| OR: 120| CWS

7/1

Successful 3 times at up to 2m4f over hurdles but failed to meet expectations in trio of starts over fences around this time last term. Reappears on the back of a wind op/tongue tie also on and interesting if supported on return to chasing.

Form: 15/5F67-

Prairie Wolf^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 118

4/1

Largely progressive in handicap hurdles last term and he returned with a solid second at Warwick (21f) in October. Not in same form when third at Aintree (24.7f) subsequently but this well-made sort shouldn't be underestimated now his attentions switch to chasing.

Form: 1227-23

The Same¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 117| BF| CD

7/4

Irish point winner who struck on hurdles debut here (20.6f) in March and similar form in hitting the frame both starts since, latterly when runner-up in a Ffos Las novice (20f) in May. No reason why he won't make his mark over larger obstacles and he's shortlisted back from 6 months off.

Form: 6F/113-2

Pearly Island²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: L Wadham| OR: 115

5/1

Scored twice over hurdles last season, latterly at Fontwell (19.2f) in March. Left the impression he would improve for his return/chase debut experience at Huntingdon (23.6f) 24 days ago and he's eased further in the weights.

Form: 41315-5

Hall Lane²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: D A Jacob| T: A King| OR: 113

16/1

Mount Nelson gelding who defied market weakness to make a winning hurdles debut at Wetherby (19.7f) 13 months ago but record patchy thereafter in that sphere. Market may prove a useful guide now chasing on return to action.

Form: 5/186P-

Rocky Lake³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 112| BF| C

4/1

Lightly-raced winning hurdler who has yet to progress from a promising chase debut in this sphere, fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (3m) on seasonal bow 32 days ago. Yard continue to go well however and he's a definite player on pick of his form.

Form: 2/4566-4

Forecasts

The Same (7/4), Prairie Wolf (4/1), Rocky Lake (4/1), Pearly Island (5/1), Peejaybee (7/1), Hall Lane (16/1)

A former Irish point winner, THE SAME made a bright start over hurdles earlier this year, successful at this venue prior to posting a pair of in-the-frame efforts in novice company. Appealing as the type to make his mark in this sphere, he earns the vote to come out on top on return/handicap debut. Prairie Wolf is another of interest now chasing, whilst Rocky Lake is a player on the pick of his chase form.