Buy General Admission In Advance Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:38 | Winning time: 6m 2.31s

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Sangiovese^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 95

5/2

Winner of novice handicap hurdle at Southwell last January and stepped up on low-key chase debut when third in 10-runner contest at Fontwell (21.6f, good) a fortnight ago, albeit his customary lazy streak was again in evidence. On a good mark and strong claims granted a reproduction of that.

Form: 122-753

Micro Millions^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 91| D

7/2

Won an Irish point and made the frame 3 times over hurdles for Dan Skelton last term. Yet to trouble the judge following half-a-dozen appearances in this sphere and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: P7P245

Grand Sabre⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 81

18/1

Only minor promise in a couple of bumpers and will need to leave his hurdles form well behind now switched to fences if he's to make an impact.

Form: 0/67-0PP

The Whistle Blower^p,t³⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Barlow| OR: 81| D

5/1

Five-time winner between the flags and posted best effort to date under Rules when fourth in a 7-runner hunter at Leicester last February. Wouldn't need to improve too much on that in order to play a leading role on this handicap debut.

Form: 1/P433-P

Getupearly^p1²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 80| BF| D

11/4

Point winner but remains a maiden under Rules after 17 runs. Would have a serious chance if able to reproduce form akin to his placed efforts at Fontwell and this C&D during the autumn when 8 lb higher in the weights. Perhaps the cheekpieces he sports for the first time will have a positive effect.

Form: 22U355

One Man Party¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: C Gethings| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 74

15/2

Poor maiden on balance and he failed to complete on sole previous start in this sphere back in August 2023.

Form: P-66276

Forecasts

Sangiovese (5/2), Getupearly (11/4), Micro Millions (7/2), The Whistle Blower (5/1), One Man Party (15/2), Grand Sabre (18/1)

If the addition of cheekpieces has the desired effect GETUPEARLY will surely go close, now 8 lb below the mark off which he found just one too good in a couple of handicap chases during the autumn. Sangiovese is not one to rely on but if he backs up his latest effort he will be a threat, while The Whistle Blower is also accorded respect now pitched into a handicap.