4.45 3m. 41yds. 4 Declared. North East Grains Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5 ) of £9,200.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,248.00 2nd - €1,957.00 3rd - €978.00 4th - €490.00 5th - €350.00 6th - €350.00 7th - €350.00 8th - €350.00
Formscan - Larry Looby has been in fine fettle over the summer months, but Micky Hammond's charge has a bit to prove following a below-par performance here last time. With that in mind, the vote goes to ABINGTON PARK, who displayed improvement on his second start over fences when fitted with first-time cheekpieces (retained). Storm Lorenzo can be forgiven his latest effort, having slipped up, and he heads the remainder.