Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 3m 56.1s

Return Ticket^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 140| BF| D

15/2

Dual winner of small-field handicap chase contests during second half of last year. Well held in a jumpers bumper on latest run in February but no surprise to see him quickly back to form.

Form: 213146

Getaway Trump^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140| BF| D

11/2

It's been very much all-or-nothing over fences this term and, whilst he finished second in a Musselburgh novice (20.3f) latest, he didn't put up much of a fight when challenged. Handicap chase debut.

Form: 314132

Ballywood²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 139| CD

18/5

Useful 2m chaser who produced some underwhelming efforts over fences in the autumn. However, undergone wind surgery and he should be sharper for last month's jumpers bumper spin at Kempton.

Form: 36-2665

Duke Of Navan⁸⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 11-3| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 131| CD

18/1

Veteran who showed he still has something to offer when 5 lengths third of 8 on return at Aintree (15.8f) in November. Below par over C&D in December but given a break and he may yet revive.

Form: 7532-35

Zoffee⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 131| C

11/4

Didn't need to improve to land Exeter maiden chase (17.5f) in October. Not disgraced when fourth on handicap debut at Newbury (2m) in November, despite making errors and no forlorn hope on return.

Form: 21P-214

Rikoboy^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 129| BF

7/2

Ex-French gelding who cashed in off lenient mark at Market Rasen (17.2f) in December and produced a career-best display when second from 13 lb higher at Musselburgh (15.8f) last month. Lead player.

Form: 4-34312

Movie Legend^p³³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 126| CD

10/1

Successful 3 times over hurdles/fences during 2018/19 campaign. However, well below par all three starts this season, latest after a wind op in Lingfield jumpers bumper. Others preferred.

Form: 342-978

Forecasts

Zoffee (11/4), Rikoboy (7/2), Ballywood (18/5), Getaway Trump (11/2), Return Ticket (15/2), Movie Legend (10/1), Duke Of Navan (18/1)

RIKOBOY has been resurgent following a switch back to chasing in recent months, successful at Market Rasen prior to a fine second from a 13 lb higher mark at Musselburgh last month. The handicapper has applied further pressure but he looks sure to go well again in this groove. Fellow 5-y-o Zoffee, on the back of a break, is feared, along with Getaway Trump.