Clive Bennett Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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Obsessedwithyou²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 112

Already a much better chaser than hurdler, winning last 2 starts, including with plenty in hand at Bangor last month. Remains one to keep on the right side of.

Form: 422-411

Soldat Forte^t⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 108

Fair winner over hurdles and left his chasing debut form well behind when third over C&D a year ago. However, shaped with no promise on his comeback run at Worcester.

Form: 22/753-P

The Dream Goes On^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 100

Raised her game when landing a Hereford handicap hurdle in March and followed up on chase debut at Plumpton the following month. However, she's looked far from a natural in this sphere, failing to complete next 3 of 4 starts.

Form: 11F-P3U

Limerick Leader^v²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs A M Thorpe| OR: 98

Didn't need to be at best when opening account in this sphere at Newton Abbot last month and should give another good account.

Form: 433P-21

Footloose Man^h,t²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 82

Poor handicap hurdler who's easy enough to oppose on chase debut from out of the handicap on return.

Form: 144365-

My Virtue^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 81

Has made a decent start over fences, runner-up twice from 3 starts, including over C&D last week. More needed from 3 lb out of the weights, however.

Form: 0/12-242

Non-Runners

Catchim²⁵

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: C & A Pogson J: David Bass

Forecasts

Obsessedwithyou (5/4), Limerick Leader (3/1), The Dream Goes On (6/1), My Virtue (7/1), Catchim (10/1), Soldat Forte (14/1), Footloose Man (25/1)

OBSESSEDWITHYOU has won her last 2 starts over fences in good style from the front and looks capable of landing the hat-trick with the prospect of more to come. Limerick Leader has returned to this sphere in good nick and is the obvious threat in a race lacking depth.