Aubrey Loze Memorial Intermediate Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 10.1s

Al Dancer²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 151

2/1

Smart novice hurdler who has taken well to fences, although his limitations have been exposed since making a winning start at Cheltenham last October. Little impact in Arkle and makes reappearance.

Form: 0/12425-

Tidal Flow^p²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 148| D

5/1

Built on a promising chasing debut when easily off the mark in novice at Uttoxeter last December and improved further when scoring at Stratford 7 months ago. Should be competitive here.

Form: 42/3121-

Master Tommytucker²³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 148

11/10

Low mileage 9-y-o who has won all 3 completed starts over hurdles/fences. Frustrating that he again fell (when going well) in Grade 2 Pendil at Kempton 7 months ago. One to beat if jumping holds up.

Form: 11F/1FF-

Litterale Ci²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: H Fry| OR: 140| C

10/1

Opened account at second attempt over fences in 4-runner maiden at Exeter and most of a good opportunity when winning novice chase at Warwick (20f, heavy, evens) when last seen 7 months ago.

Form: 2/P1361-

Forecasts

Master Tommytucker (11/10), Al Dancer (2/1), Tidal Flow (5/1), Litterale Ci (10/1)

It's clear that MASTER TOMMYTUCKER is extremely talented, successful in all 3 completed starts over hurdles/fences. Although his recent form figures don't read well having fallen in 3 of his last 4 starts, he's taken to bounce back making his seasonal reappearance. Tidal Flow just edges the vote for the forecast spot, ahead of Al Dancer.