Patrick Coyne Memorial Altcar Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 3f 203y | 3 Runners | Turf

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Grand Voyage²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 122| D

20/1

Progressive, dual winner over hurdles who improved to make second chase start a winning one at Ayr (20.5f) in November. Essentially run with credit both starts since but work cut out on these terms switched to graded company.

Form: 11-2134

Lac De Constance²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 145| BF

10/11

3-3 over hurdles last season and easily made a winning start over fences in a Kempton novice (18f) in November. Going well when unseating in Grade 2 Wayward Lad back there over Christmas but he remains very much one to be interested in.

Form: 5/111-1U

Stage Star¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 142| D

1/1

Challow Hurdle winner last season who boasts pair novice chase victories (at upto 20f) either side of finishing runner-up in Newbury Grade 2 in November. Very much the type to progress further and expected to give Lac De Constance plenty to think about.

Form: 1PP-121

Forecasts

Lac De Constance (10/11), Stage Star (1/1), Grand Voyage (20/1)

Unbeaten over hurdles, LAC DE CONSTANCE impressed when making a winning return/chase debut at Kempton in November. Still going well when unseating in Grade 2 company back at that venue next time, he remains very much of interest going forward and earns the vote. Stage Star has made a bright start himself in this sphere and ought to give the selection plenty to think about.