Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Pyramid Place (G) Pulled Up B Useful hurdler at best but hasn't threatened in a trio of outings since re-joining Harriet Dickin. Mark has come down for chase debut in a change of headgear but others look safer propositions.	6058P-6	James Best H Dickin	9	75.7kg	51 50/1
—	2	—	Star Of Affinity (G) T Already as good a chaser as he was a hurdler, making the most of a good opportunity in match at Plumpton. Not taken lightly.	135-421	Brendan Powell J Tizzard	7	75.7kg	3.50 5/2
1st	3	—	Risk De Pluie (G) FAV T Winning pointer/hurdler who has yet to score over fences but has plenty of good efforts in defeat, including when second at Sandown 3 weeks ago. Capable of winning one of these off current mark.	263212	Toby McCain-Mitchell Ben Clarke	7	75.7kg	2.25 5/4
3rd	4	—	My Friend Sean (G) PT Added another win to his tally over hurdles at Uttoxeter in May but yet to take to chasing in 3 runs so far.	46636-5	Stan Sheppard T Lacey	7	75.3kg	8 7/1
5th	5	—	Jack To Bat (G) Fetched £130,000 after finishing second in an Irish point and made the frame all 3 starts in maiden hurdles at around 2½m last season. Can be expected to step up on those exploits now switched to fen…	344/54-P	K Brogan J & A O'Neill	7	74.8kg	9.50 17/2
2nd	6	—	Another Fine Mess (G) Failed to complete on his handicap debut but has won 3 of his 4 starts since, including on chase bow at Doncaster 16 days ago. Looks open to further improvement so likely to make another bold bid.	F1-5112	Bryan Carver J Scott	7	74.8kg	3.25 9/4
—	7	—	Gris Majeur (G) Looked better than ever when landing a 4-runner handicap chase at Ludlow on return and has backed that up with solid placed efforts since. Conditions here will be very different to what he's encounte…	23223-1	Non Runner Sheila Lewis	9	74.8kg	8 7/1
4th	8	—	Holeshot (G) Back-to-back winner over hurdles early this year. Not disgraced on chase bow at Bangor and by no means out of it when departing at Taunton last month, 2-length third when fell 3 out. However, stopped…	75FP4P	C O'Farrell Tim Vaughan	7	74.4kg	10 9/1
6th	9	—	Melton Mossy (G) T Looked better than ever when notching fifth success over hurdles at Taunton but 7 lb rise found him out there next time. Immediate improvement needed if he's to defy current mark on chase bow.	2R1761-	Conor Ring Evan Williams	7	73.5kg	23 22/1
—	10	—	Arctic Conditions (G) T Had matters under control when unseating rider at the last on sole start in maiden points, but mixed record over hurdles and improvement needed off opening mark sent chasing.	U/6-734	R Patrick C Boultbee-Brooks	6	70.8kg	13 12/1

Betting forecast: Risk De Pluie (5/4), Another Fine Mess (9/4), Star Of Affinity (5/2), My Friend Sean (7/1), Gris Majeur (7/1), Jack To Bat (17/2), Holeshot (9/1), Arctic Conditions (12/1), Melton Mossy (22/1), Pyramid Place (50/1)