Watch Racing For Free At Coral Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 155| CD

Placed twice in the Ryanair but essentially below his best last term and he arrives here on the back of a heavy fall in the Becher at the start of the month. This less demanding at least.

Form: 3547-7F

Esprit Du Large⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 151| BF| D

Made into smart chaser last term, landing Sandown 2m Grade 1 12 months ago. Fell in the Arkle/Haldon Gold Cup but restored confidence when third in Carlisle graduation event last time.

Form: 211F-F3

Moonlighter²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: Nick Williams| OR: 147| BF| D

Improved over fences last term and took another step forward when runner-up in Haldon Gold Cup on return in November. Fell at Newbury subsequently and he's well worth another chance.

Form: U142-2F

Gala Ball^p³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 147| D

Lightly raced in recent seasons but lconfirmed himself as good as ever when runner-up on return at Newbury (19.8f) in November. Should go well again with a repeat.

Form: 21/014-2

Equus Dancer³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 131| D

Dual bumper winner who got his career back on track when making a winning chase bow at Sedgefield (19.3f) on his return. Followed up in a similar event there since and further improvement possible.

Form: 348P-11

Tiquer³⁶⁶

Veteran who doesn't make it to the track too often but he showed he's still useful when successful in this race 12 months ago. Undergone a wind op ahead of return and not ruled out.

Form: 7144/P1-

My Way^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 127| BF

Belatedly off the mark in a Stratford maiden hurdle in October and he's gone with plenty of zest both starts over fences subsequently. Ease back in trip a positive on latest evidence and considered.

Form: 266-145

Forecasts

Moonlighter (11/4), My Way (5/1), Gala Ball (5/1), Aso (6/1), Equus Dancer (6/1), Tiquer (13/2), Esprit Du Large (7/1)

Having belatedly got off the mrk over hurdles in October, MY WAY has twice shaped better than the distance beaten suggests back over fences, undone late on in a well-run race on soft ground/over 3m at Sandown latest. He gets the nod back at this shorter trip despite operating from out of the weights, with Moonlighter and low-mileage Equus Dancer heading up the dangers.