Royal Equestrian Bedding Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 52.50s

Graces Order^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 110

8/1

Just fair form over hurdles but immediately upped her game when runner-up at Uttoxeter on chase debut a month ago. Failed to repeat that there next time but still early days over fences.

Form: 3430-2U

Alkopop^p1¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes| OR: 110| BF| C

2/1

Progressive form in handicap hurdles last winter, winning twice. Encouraging second at Ffos Las on second chase outing but let down by jumping there next time. Headgear on. Worth another chance.

Form: 112-F25

Oxwich Bay^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Lewis Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105

18/1

Dual winner over fences last term but yet to fire in 3 starts this season, including back over fences at Chepstow latest.

Form: 412-446

Concrete King^h²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 104

3/1

Multiple Irish point winner who settled better in a hood when second in a 19.5f Lingfield maiden. Better than bare result on handicap debut at Leicester since. May do better still.

Form: 31/4523

Guguss Collonges^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 101| BF

2/1

Opened account with front-running tactics adopted in 2½m Plumpton handicap in December. Better effort there since when just denied on penultimate start. Player with headgear re-fitted.

Form: 8F3123

Surdoue De Ballon^b²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: K Woollacott| OR: 97

40/1

Fair chaser in France for Louisa Carberry but showed little back over hurdles for this yard.

Form: 3-43538

Forecasts

Alkopop (2/1), Guguss Collonges (2/1), Concrete King (3/1), Graces Order (8/1), Oxwich Bay (18/1), Surdoue De Ballon (40/1)

GUGUSS COLLONGES has taken very well to fences, and while his latest third at Plumpton was just respectable, this looks a good opportunity for him to resume winning ways. Concrete King has settled much better since fitted with a hood and is worth another chance having made a big move too soon on his handicap bow at Leicester.