Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 12.68s

Eldorado Allen^t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 155

2/1

Grade 2 novice winner last season and better than ever when taking the Haldon Gold Cup on his Exeter reappearance. Creditable third in Peterborough at Huntingdon since. Likely to give good account.

Form: 4225-13

Mister Fisher²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 160| C| D

15/8

Dual Grade 2 chase winner. Flying too high in King George here on his reappearance but chance he can bounce back in slightly calmer waters. Yard seeking fourth win in this since 2016.

Form: P1PU2-P

Defi Du Seuil⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 158| BF| D

11/2

Pair of 2m Grade 1 wins in 2019/20 but has disappointed since bombing out when odds-on for that season's Queen Mother. Finished tamely again when remote fourth on 21f Ascot return. Fair bit to prove.

Form: 114/P5-4

Rouge Vif^t⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 156

3/1

Smart chaser for Harry Whittington. Failed to fire when last of 4 in Cheltenham Grade 2 on reappearance in November but he'll likely click for this yard before long. Up in trip here.

Form: 3/1349-4

Forecasts

Mister Fisher (15/8), Eldorado Allen (2/1), Rouge Vif (3/1), Defi Du Seuil (11/2)

ELDORADO ALLEN is the only one who has shown his form this term so he's perhaps the most solid option, although Mister Fisher would be a major threat if recapturing the sort of form he showed when landing last season's Peterborough. It would also come as no surprise to see Rouge Vif leave his reappearance run behind on just his second outing for the Paul Nicholls stable.