bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 5m 53.0s

Mister Fisher¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 157

11/4

High-class chaser who landed Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton (20.5f) in January. Old jumping frailties resurfaced though when pulled up in Melling Chase at Aintree 15 days ago. Still not discounted here.

Form: U2-P14P

Nuts Well¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 155| D

17/2

Very smart chaser who landed 23f listed chase at Kelso last month. Didn't jump so well as usual when only sixth in Bowl Chase at Aintree 16 days ago. Sort to bounce back, however.

Form: 153P16

Erne River¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 144

4/1

Dual novice hurdles scorer and in this sphere at Doncaster and Wetherby before falling 10th in Manifesto Novices' Chase (11/4) at Aintree (19.9f) 16 days ago. Remains open to improvement, but this is no easy ask.

Form: 31-111F

Saint Calvados^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 157

1/1

Very smart chaser who wasn't disgraced when fifth to Fakir D'oudairies in Melling Chase at Aintree (19.9f) 15 days ago. Holds leading claims on form.

Form: 2/4U-3P5

Forecasts

Saint Calvados (1/1), Mister Fisher (11/4), Erne River (4/1), Nuts Well (17/2)

SAINT CALVADOS has much less on his plate than when a solid fifth in Aintree's Melling Chase and can gain a first win for Paul Nicholls. Mister Fisher was pulled up there after some indifferent jumping but still rates the chief threat in this small field. Nuts Well and Erne River can't be discounted either in an intriguing Grade 2.