Jason Salleh Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 3m 59.88s

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Densworth^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 130| D

7/1

Bumper winner who made light of an 11-month absence when adding a third hurdles victory to his tally at Doncaster (16.6f, heavy) in March. Pulled at the Grand National meeting on final start in April but goes chasing on return with his yard going very nicely. One to note.

Form: 211P/1P-

Parisencore⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 130| D

8/1

Did the job well when opening chase account at Perth (2½m, good to firm) in June and arrives here on the back of a couple of solid placed efforts over the same C&D. Fact he's fit and in form ought to county for plenty here.

Form: 7-51923

Petit Tonnerre¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125

3/1

Useful hurdler at his best who didn't convince with his jumping tried chasing last season. Largely below his best over hurdles subsequently, latterly at Cartmel in June but returns to chasing potentially very well treated if he's improved in the jumping department.

Form: 4507-79

Goodwin²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 124| D

9/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who quickly reached a similar level in novice hurdles, again displaying a good attitude to make it 2 wins from 4 starts at Newbury (16.3f) in March. Boasts a positive profile now handicapping over fences and interesting if the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 31/2131-

Imperial Saint¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 124| D

3/1

£40,000 purchase after an Irish point win. Followed up on 2m Ludlow hurdle debut for new yard in November and having made frame next 3 starts, he improved for the step up in trip when landing 10-runner Ffos Las handicap (20f) in April. Good prospect now chasing.

Form: 112331-

Hidalgo De L'isle⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123| D

14/1

Dual hurdles winner who showed improved form to make a winning chase debut at Newton Abbot (16.3f) in August and he matched that level when runner-up at Worcester (16.5f) 6 weeks ago. This looks tougher but he's going the right way.

Form: 24-3012

Moveit Like Minnie¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123| BF| D

11/2

Fairly useful handicap hurdler around 2m and fine start over fences back from 6 months off when scoring at Stratford (17f) in September. Looked set to play a hand in finish when unseating 3 out at Ffos Las (2m, soft) 2 weeks ago and respected for stable in great order.

Form: 499P-1U

Forecasts

Imperial Saint (3/1), Petit Tonnerre (3/1), Goodwin (9/2), Moveit Like Minnie (11/2), Densworth (7/1), Parisencore (8/1), Hidalgo De L'isle (14/1)

A steadily improving sort over hurdles, IMPERIAL SAINT has the hallmarks of one who will make up in to an even better chaser this season (former point winner) so could be worth siding with on seasonal bow before market clues. Goodwin looked a likeable straightforward type himself over hurdles and is another to note on return. Fit and in-form pair Moveit Like Minnie and Parisencore are others to consider.