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

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 2.40s

Captain Guinness²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 153| D

10/1

Smart chaser who proved too free when third in last season's Arkle. Back on track when winning Naas Grade 3 on return but plenty to find up against some top-class opposition.

Form: 12F3U-1

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Chacun Pour Soi²²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 176| D

8/13

Top-class chaser. Failed to land the odds in Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham but quickly back to his very best with a dominant win in the Punchestown Champion Chase. Hard to beat on return.

Form: 1/11131-

Greaneteen³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 167| CD

12/1

Runner-up in this last year before showing top-class form in the spring, notably when landing the Celebration Chase over C&D in April. Shaped as if needing return at Exeter and better expected now.

Form: 12341-4

Hitman^t1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 154| BF| D

12/1

Quickly made up into a smart novice last term. Creditable second in Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter on return but this looks a tough ask for all he remains with potential as a chaser. Tongue strap on.

Form: 12F13-2

Nube Negra^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 168| D

4/1

Denied a clear run when ½-length second in Queen Mother Champion Chase. Failed to give running behind Chacun Pour Soi at Punchestown next time but impressive win in Grade 2 at Cheltenham on return.

Form: 22/123-1

Forecasts

Chacun Pour Soi (8/13), Nube Negra (4/1), Captain Guinness (10/1), Greaneteen (12/1), Hitman (12/1)

CHACUN POUR SOI might have fluffed his lines in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham but he's been imperious on all 4 other starts at Grade 1 level over the past 22 months, including in the Punchestown Champion Chase when last seen in April, and is clearly the one to beat. Nube Negra and Greaneteen are top-class opponents with the former rated the main threat.