Belhaven Brewery Premier Chase (Listed)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 6m 3.2s

Black Corton^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 157| BF| D

30/100

Grand sort that regularly mixes it at top level, runner-up three of four starts this season and ran right to form at Ascot last time. Track and trip no issue and yard have found a very suitable opportunity for him to get off the mark for the year.

Form: 54-2P22

Acdc^h,t⁸⁴

33/1

Game and genuine handicapper that was biting off a bit more than he could chew in a Grade 2 at Aintree when last seen. Given a break since then, is a C&D winner and although plenty on at the figures, may pick up some place money if fit.

Form: 213-143

Blue Flight¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132| CD

7/1

Improving novice chaser that was successful over C&D last time out, staying on well under pressure on the run-in to claim the prize. Will stay further than this, and has plenty on his plate at the weights, but is going the right way now.

Form: 31-P311

Captain Redbeard¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 144| CD

6/1

Thorough stayer, took advantage of a below-par Definitly Red to score in a match here last time out and although the National will be his main target again this year, no reason he won't run his race and isn't totally discounted.

Form: U-33961

Non-Runners

One For Arthur⁴²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 10

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: D R Fox

Forecasts

Black Corton (30/100), One For Arthur (11/4), Captain Redbeard (6/1), Blue Flight (7/1), Acdc (33/1)

Both Captain Redbeard and One For Arthur have the Grand National on the agenda and might find things happening a bit quickly here, although the former is starting to look a bit of a classy type in staying handicaps and isn't easily discounted. Blue Flight is improving and is young enough to find another chunk today but if BLACK CORTON turns up with his A-game then they might all be playing for the places. This looks a little easier than some of the tasks he has faced this season and he can give Bryony Frost another winner.