BK Racing Grand National Handicap Chase

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 119| CD

Boasts a record of two wins from 14 starts over fences including a win over C&D in this contest 12 months ago at odds of 9/2 off a 5lb lower mark. Another bold show expected.

Form: 11-5P65

Zerachiel^p⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 117

Form has been a mixed bag since his last win in March 2018, failing to complete in four of his six runs. Handicapper at least starting to relinquish vice-like grip now.

Form: U2P8-UP

Dino Boy⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 112| BF

Winner on chasing debut at Wetherby in December and has continued to run well in defeat in a couple of starts since. Could well still have more to give.

Form: 242132

Total Assets^p¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: S Waugh| OR: 107| CD

Veteran who continues to run with credit in her races but her 41L defeat in a Musselburgh 3m handicap hurdle is a concern as the mare returns over the larger obstacles.

Form: 333238

Nakadam¹⁰⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 107

Winner of two of his 22 starts over fences the Nickname gelding is back down to his last winning mark achieved in a Carlisle handicap over 3m2f in December 2018. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 18P3-F4

Classical Milano⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 105| C

Boasts a record of four wins from 11 starts at this track. Has failed to complete his most recent starts at this venue before pulling up at Kelso in January. May find one or two better handicapped sorts lurking.

Form: 4415UP

Purple Harry^t¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 92

Veteran who appears to be regressing at a quick rate following his return to action at Catterick in December. Could be vulnerable to a number of better handicapped sorts.

Form: P12-P5P

Dontdelay^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89| CD

Winner of one of his four starts over fences. C&D winner of a long distance handicap chase in November off a 6lb lower mark on heavy ground. Has the form to make a bold bid.

Form: 6-71325

Forecasts

Dino Boy (9/4), Weststreet (4/1), Total Assets (5/1), Nakadam (6/1), Zerachiel (7/1), Classical Milano (8/1), Dontdelay (12/1), Purple Harry (25/1)

Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies appears to have placed his Diamond Bay gelding DINO BOY to go well in this contest. The seven-year-old is just 2lb higher than last winning mark and can win for the second time in four starts over the larger obstacles. C&D winner Total Assets continues to run with credit in her races and winner of this contest 12 months ago, Weststreet can both go well for connections. Classical Milano for trainer George Bewley and C&D winner Dontdelay are worthy of further consideration as post time approaches.