bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 8.80s

Two For Gold^p²⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 150| C| D

3/1

Tough and reliable chaser who has finished out of the frame only once on completed starts over fences. Unseated in the Topham 8 months ago but goes well fresh.

Form: 2P313U-

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Jett^p²⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 145

12/1

High-class chaser at his best but didn't look the force of old for Jessica Harrington last season. Bit to prove starting out for a new yard after 8 months off the track.

Form: 78P068-

Fidux²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 144

7/1

Likeable type who gives his running more often than not and was back on track when third at Haydock 3 weeks ago. Should be thereabouts again.

Form: 301463

Kauto Riko^t²⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: T R Gretton| OR: 138

9/2

Winless since 2018 and pulled up at Aintree 8 months ago. Tends to go well fresh, however, so a big run isn't out of the question.

Form: 2520/4P-

The Wolf^t²³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 136| D

3/1

Useful hurdler who matched that level over fences last season, signing off with an improved second at Perth. Should be ready for this return from 7 months off, so warrants consideration.

Form: 154302-

Mr Muldoon^b1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 136| D

8/1

Progressive over hurdles and started well over fences last season. He's been down the field on his last 3 outings though, so needs blinkers to perk him up.

Form: 1414-85

Mance Rayder^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 120| CD

9/1

Durable sort who was right on his game when runner-up at Catterick last time and he's scored over C&D in the past. 4 lb out of the weight in a stronger contest than he's used to, though.

Form: 1534U2

Forecasts

Two For Gold (3/1), The Wolf (3/1), Kauto Riko (9/2), Fidux (7/1), Mr Muldoon (8/1), Mance Rayder (9/1), Jett (12/1)

TWO FOR GOLD has been given a chance by the handicapper (dropped 3 lb) since unseating in the Topham chase last season and he tends to save his best efforts for his seasonal debut, so he gets the narrow vote ahead of The Wolf, who is also reappearing. Fidux is likely to give a good account and is also respected.