Celebrating 15 Years Of JRFB Novices' Handicap Chase

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Glimpse Of Glory^b³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 97| BF

4/1

Fair maiden hurdler at best who got back on track sent chasing in first-time blinkers when a length third of 7 novices' handicap at Ludlow (2m) 5 weeks ago. Didn't entirely convince he was putting it all in then but he's capable of playing part from this mark. Back up up in trip.

Form: 2-27773

Micro Millions^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 92

11/1

Won an Irish point and made the frame 3 times over hurdles for Dan Skelton last term. Low-key efforts first 3 starts over fences for this yard but better signs from sliding mark of late, run out of a place late when fourth at Hereford (25.2f) 3 weeks ago. Not dismissed down in trip.

Form: 4-P7P24

Ceolwulf^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 89

10/3

Made an encouraging return from a 16-month absence when third at Sedgefield last winter and proved he retains plenty ability on return from nearly another year off when runner-up at Leicester in February, sticking to his task admirably. In the mix having been given 6 weeks ahead of this.

Form: 3864/3-2

Yes And Yes¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 80

2/1

Maiden hurdler who was much sharper with her reappearance behind her when readily off the mark in 8-runner handicap chase at Chepstow (19.5f) 11 days ago, the return to a sounder surface seemingly a big factor. Big shout with a repeat under a penalty

Form: 4894-41

Zmiinyi^t⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 81

4/1

Bettered hurdles form at first attempt over fences in race that worked out well when runner-up in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f) in November. Next run best overlooked and whilst absent since pulling up at Exeter (19.2f) in December, it's feasible to think he can get back on track.

Form: 4-7623P

King Of The Hill^t²⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR: 75

12/1

Maiden/hurdler/chaser who not for the first time appeared to find 3m taxing his stamina when pulled up at Uttoxeter in June of last year. This rates a more suitable assignment back from 9 months off and pick of his exploits suggest he's capable of making an impact from this sort of mark.

Form: 2433-5P

Non-Runners

Jack Sparrow Grey⁶⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Freddie Mitchell

Forecasts

Yes And Yes (2/1), Ceolwulf (10/3), Zmiinyi (4/1), Glimpse Of Glory (4/1), Micro Millions (11/1), King Of The Hill (12/1), Jack Sparrow Grey (12/1)

YES AND YES showed much improved form away from testing ground when readily opening his account in an 8-runner handicap chase at Chepstow 11 days ago (value for double the winning margin) and he holds sound follow-up claims on that evidence under a penalty. Zimiinyi, on return from a break, and Glimpse of Glory, provided the headgear has the desired effect second time, are others to consider.