Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 18.4s

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Cold Sobar⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 120| C

11/4

Winning Irish pointer who was 2-3 over hurdles in 2023 and back from 14 months off, posted a promising third of 7 in novices' handicap chase at Carlisle (15.9f) 44 days ago, losing the runners-up spot only late on. Looks sure to improve for that outing.

Form: 4111/4-3

Matchless^p,t1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 117| CD

8/1

Fairly useful hurdler who didn't need to be anywhere near that level to land the odds in 4-runner seller at Plumpton. Found it tougher back in handicaps since and not an obvious chasing type. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 4-42144

King Of Tara³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 116| D

15/2

Fairly useful 2m novice hurdle winner who is the type to make a better chaser and duly made a successful debut over fences in smooth fashion at Carlisle. Might have found next run coming too soon so worth another chance.

Form: 40-5415

Torneo²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 116| D

2/1

Fairly useful Flat winner in France who won a Wetherby juvenile hurdle last winter. Switched to fences this season and has taken to it better than expected given his physique/Flat background, producing a career best to score at Taunton last month. Can make presence felt.

Form: 26-3221

Coup De Coeur⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 111

9/2

Pair of 17f Sedgefield hurdle wins under Brian Hughes last winter and with his reappearance second under his belt, he matched that form when third of 5 on return to the larger obstacles at Wetherby in November. Needs to build on that.

Form: 2410-23

Beny Nahar Road^h,t¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 108

40/1

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and fair form when runner-up 4 times over hurdles for Paul Nicholls. Filled same spot on yard debut in 2m novice at Sedgefield but well held at Carlisle since. Not an obvious chasing type.

Form: 5622-27

Kidman^t1⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: S Waugh| OR: 104

10/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who made a bold bid to land a touch when collared close home at Hexham on return. Well held at Carlisle since and now goes chasing.

Form: 332/4-2P

Non-Runners

Thistle Ask⁹²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: J Ewart J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Torneo (2/1), Cold Sobar (11/4), Coup De Coeur (9/2), Thistle Ask (9/2), King Of Tara (15/2), Matchless (8/1), Kidman (10/1), Beny Nahar Road (40/1)

TORNEO confirmed himself progressive in this sphere when scoring quite comfortably at Taunton and can strike again. The lightly-raced Cold Sobar was a good third to King of Tara at Carlisle on his chase bow after a lay-off and will surely improve on that.