Back And Lay On Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 51.48s

Dashel Drasher³⁵³

4/1

Likeable sort who landed each of his last 4 starts in novice hurdles. Cast aside a first-fence blip at Newbury with a professional victory over C&D in December, but off since. Has had a wind op.

Form: 111/2U1-

Deyrann de Carjac²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 145

14/1

Initially took well to chasing win 2019 with a brace of novice wins 6 months apart at up to 21f. Held back by mistakes in better races after but record fresh is encouraging.

Form: 5/11330-

Good Boy Bobby²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 146

9/4

Useful bumper/novice hurdler who achieved a similar level over fences last season. Jumped well when making a winning reappearance in smooth fashion at Bangor last month. Hood left off upped in trip.

Form: 1/2125-1

Master Tommytucker¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 148| D

2/1

Low mileage 9-y-o who has had jumping issues, but has looked smart when completing, hard held for latest win in a match at Huntingdon 10 days ago. Return to left-handed track will suit.

Form: F/1FF-21

Commanche Red^p1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Brennan| T: C Gordon| OR: 148

13/2

Useful hurdler who made a successful handicap debut over fences at Kempton (20.5f) on Boxing Day. Failed to run any sort of race on last month's reappearance at Ascot and cheekpieces now on.

Form: P/3313-P

Ravenhill Road³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 133| CD

33/1

Did well for this yard last season, winning a C&D handicap (soft) in December. Better than bare result when fourth in Sky Bet Chase but fell on return and is up against it at the weights.

Form: 5/2514-F

Forecasts

Master Tommytucker (2/1), Good Boy Bobby (9/4), Dashel Drasher (4/1), Commanche Red (13/2), Deyrann de Carjac (14/1), Ravenhill Road (33/1)

MASTER TOMMYTUCKER is prone to mistakes over fences but he's looked good throughout his career when completing and granted a clear shot at racing, is capable of scaling greater heights. The return to a left-handed track will suit and he is preferred to the likeable Dashel Drasher, who lacks a recent run.