Racing Partnership Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 3m 53.45s

Sebastopol^t,v³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 149| D

9/4

Better than ever over fences this spring, winning 2m handicaps at Kempton and Chepstow. Good third in Swinton Hurdle at Haydock latest. Another bold show likely.

Form: FP1F1-3

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Prince Escalus⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 141| BF| D

8/1

Started 2022 with a pair of 2m Hereford handicap wins from the front. Taken on for the lead when a respectable second at Warwick when last seen in March. Considered back from break.

Form: 3/32112-

Leapaway^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 139| C| D

7/1

Dual Worcester winner last summer and struck again at Warwick last month, leading towards the finish. Helped by a strong pace on that occasion but he ought to remain competitive up 3 lb.

Form: 13162-1

Pisgah Pike^t²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 137| DWS

10/1

Useful hurdler who took well to fences in first half of last season, winning pair of Worcester novices. Had wind surgery ahead of this return from nearly 8 months off. Capable when fresh.

Form: 5/13132-

Mercian Prince^b,t³³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 134

9/1

Successful twice in first half of last season and arrives on the back of a creditable second at Plumpton last month. Blinkers refitted. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 2124V-2

Across The Line¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: S Hosie| OR: 123| D

4/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chase for Dan Skelton who was having his second start for this yard when taking a 2m Stratford hunter chase a fortnight ago. Competitive off similar marks for previous yard.

Form: 2224-31

Kauto The King^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 123| C

9/2

Back on song when winning in a small field at Worcester last month but that was a very weak race and more will be needed if he's to follow up off 5 lb higher in this deeper affair.

Form: 63472-1

Forecasts

Sebastopol (9/4), Across The Line (4/1), Kauto The King (9/2), Leapaway (7/1), Prince Escalus (8/1), Mercian Prince (9/1), Pisgah Pike (10/1)

A good race. SEBASTOPOL has been in the form of his life this spring and is taken to make light of top weight back chasing. The front-running Prince Escalus has a largely progressive profile since dropping down to 2m and is feared most ahead of the returning Pisgah Pike.