CopyBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 2f 175y | 5 Runners | Turf

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Gidleigh Park²⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 138

Has made a great start, his only defeat coming in the Albert Bartlett in March having won a Grade 2 at Cheltenham 2 months earlier. Closely related to Denman and an exciting chasing prospect who can give weight away all round on his return.

Form: 1/1116-

Rare Edition⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 137

Continued his good record fresh when making successful start over fences in 2m Uttoxeter novice on return 7 weeks ago. Switches to handicaps up in trip now and more to come.

Form: 0/3100-1

Riskintheground^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133

Much improved over fences since dropped back in trip, bagging his fourth success at Bangor in September. Found 25f in the Badger Beer handicap too much a fortnight ago and this is a bit easier.

Form: 151335

Bad²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 126| BF

Fairly useful handicap hurdler, sometimes a weak finisher but often running well here. Produced a promising first effort over fences over C&D 3 weeks ago, making the winner work. Up 3 lb and should improve.

Form: 23200-2

Bucksy Des Epeires²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 121| D

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who made a successful return at Lingfield a year ago. Good second at Ludlow when last seen and very much the type to do better over fences, though this might be a tough starting point.

Form: 124F92-

Forecasts

Gidleigh Park (6/5), Bad (7/2), Rare Edition (4/1), Bucksy Des Epeires (7/1), Riskintheground (8/1)

GIDLEIGH PARK is one of the most exciting chase prospects in the UK and can make a successful start over fences off what might be a very lenient mark. It could be close for the forecast, with Bad, given his good Ascot record, narrowly preferred.