bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 1.7s

Eldorado Allen^t²⁰⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 162

11/2

High-class chaser who resumed with win in Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter last term and also bagged Grade 2 Denman Chase at Newbury. Much respected on his reappearance.

Form: 132137-

Paint The Dream^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 156

28/1

Made up into a very smart chaser last season, taking Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury, and shaped as if retaining his ability when third of 4 in handicap at Chepstow 21 days ago, still close up when blundering and struck into himself 5 out. No forlorn hope.

Form: 04414-3

Sam Brown^t²⁰³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 157| D

14/1

Lightly-raced 10-y-o who signed off last term with a career-best win in 25f handicap chase at Aintree in April. He has gone well off a break before so can't be dismissed on his seasonal return.

Form: 37/32P1-

Ahoy Senor²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 161| CD

11/10

Enjoyed a fine first season over fences when a three-time winner, emphatically landing Grade 1 Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree (25f) on his final run. This C&D scorer has the scope for plenty more progress and is the one to beat.

Form: U12121-

Bravemansgame²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 161| BF| DWS

2/1

Looked a natural over fences last season when going 4-4 in Newbury novices' handicap in February but he came in a well-held last of 4 to Ahoy Senor in Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree on his final run. Back after a wind op and remains with lots of potential. Very much in the mix.

Form: 2/11114-

Non-Runners

Secret Investor⁶¹⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 10

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Win My Wings¹⁸⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: Christian Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ahoy Senor (11/10), Bravemansgame (2/1), Eldorado Allen (11/2), Secret Investor (10/1), Sam Brown (14/1), Win My Wings (14/1), Paint The Dream (28/1)

AHOY SENOR enjoyed a fine first season over fences and looks every inch the sort to go on again this term so rates a confident choice to make a winning return and enhance his Gold Cup claims come March. Bravemansgame wasn't at his best when well held behind Lucinda Russell's exciting prospect at Aintree in April but has similar form and can have a say on the back of a wind op. Eldorado Allen also has the form to play a part and looks the pick of the rest in a fascinating Charlie Hall.