Fitzdares Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 4m 59.02s

Allmankind^h,t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 164| D

5/4

Front runner who took his chase record to an impressive 5-6 when digging deep to hold off Itchy Feet in Old Roan at Aintree 6 weeks ago. That form boosted since. The one to beat.

Form: 1141-31

Eldorado Allen^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 155

9/2

Grade 2 novice winner last season and better than ever when taking the Haldon Gold Cup on his Exeter reappearance. More will be needed here but the return to 2½m should suit.

Form: 14225-1

First Flow²²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 162

12/1

High-class 2m chaser, including winning Grade 1 Clarence House at Ascot in January. Comfortably held at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in the spring but player if back to best. Up in trip.

Form: 1/11166-

Master Tommytucker¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 159| CD

7/2

Very smart chaser who often has a shocking mistake in him but that didn't stop him winning 3 times last term, including over C&D. Creditable second in 21f Ascot Grade 2 last month. Should go well.

Form: 7126-52

Funambule Sivola²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 156

11/2

Took really well to chasing last term, winning 4 handicaps. Showed he can also cut it at Graded level when second to Shishkin in Maghull at Aintree final start. Another to consider.

Form: 512112-

Keeper Hill²⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: W Greatrex| OR: 144| CD

80/1

Smart but clumsy chaser who ended last season running over hurdles. Likely to come up short at this level on his return to action even if performing right up to his best.

Form: 445330-

Forecasts

Allmankind (5/4), Master Tommytucker (7/2), Eldorado Allen (9/2), Funambule Sivola (11/2), First Flow (12/1), Keeper Hill (80/1)

ALLMANKIND's Old Roan form has been working out really well so he's likely to take all the beating again. Master Tommytucker arrives on the back of a good run in similar company at Ascot last month and may provide the chief threat ahead of reappearing pair Funambule Sivola and First Flow.