Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 3m 58.14s

Brewin'upastorm^t1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 148| D

18/1

Successful first 2 starts over fences last term before caught out by inexperience in the Arkle. Didn't jump great and well beaten on return at Carlisle and faces stiff task in first-time tongue tie.

Form: 42/11U-6

Castlegrace Paddy^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Cooper| T: P A Fahy| OR: 154| D

10/1

A notch below the very best in this division but returned with a cracking display to win Navan Grade 2 under this rider, jumping well. More on his plate now.

Form: 6/3451-1

Greaneteen³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 158| D

5/2

Lost his unbeaten record over fences with a luckless defeat in the Grand Annual but returned with a huge effort to win the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter, quickening up well. Could have even more to offer.

Form: 01114-1

Politologue^t²⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 169| CD

11/8

Had no Altior to contend with when resuming winning ways on the biggest stage in the Champion Chase in March, dominating from the outset. Won this in 2017 (bled last year) and should go well.

Form: 422/251-

Rouge Vif^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 164| D

3/1

Highly progressive novice chaser who looked very good when demolishing useful field in 2m Cheltenham handicap chase on return. Place claims, though wouldn't want any more rain.

Form: 14213-1

Non-Runners

Altior³⁰¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Altior (4/5), Politologue (11/8), Greaneteen (5/2), Rouge Vif (3/1), Castlegrace Paddy (10/1), Brewin'upastorm (18/1)

An outstanding renewal that can see the mighty ALTIOR make it 16 wins from 17 starts over fences. He's 5-5 over C&D and should be raring to go after a recent racecourse gallop at Newbury. Paul Nicholls, seeking a stunning eleventh win in the first 2m Grade 1 of the season, has a very strong hand with the improving Greaneteen and 2017-winner Politologue.