1.30 2m. 2f. 175yds. 5 Declared. Ascot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3 ) of £20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,562.00 2nd - €4,860.00 3rd - €2,430.00 4th - €1,216.00 5th - €606.00
Formscan - Samarrive hasn't been seen since hitting the crossbar over track and trip just under year ago and it would be no surprise to see him go close off 2lb lower on his return to action. However, he might come out second best to BHALOO, who occupied the runner-up berth on his handicap debut over hurdles at Warwick in May and now makes his first chase start. Nicky Henderson's six-year-old might prove a different proposition over fences and gets the nod. What Path completes the shortlist.