BoyleSports Many Clouds Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 23.55s

Chantry House^p²⁶⁰

5/1

High-class chaser at his best but he signed off last term with a poor run in Cheltenham Gold Cup. C&D winner but he has something to prove on his return after a wind op.

Form: 11/1P1P-

Noble Yeats³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: E Mullins| OR: 158| C

3/1

Very smart Irish chaser who landed the Grand National here in April. Got back on track with easy success in 4-runner listed chase at Wexford (23f) 33 days ago. Can't be discounted.

Form: P291-P1

Sam Brown^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 159| CD

9/1

Signed off last term with a career-best win over C&D. Returned with a good third to Bravemansgame in Charlie Hall at Wetherby so he's in the mix.

Form: 7/32P1-3

Ahoy Senor³⁵

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

2/1

Enjoyed a fine first season over fences, emphatically landing Grade 1 Mildmay Novices' Chase over C&D on his final run. Came in last of five in Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on his return but he remains with plenty of potential and is well worth another chance.

Form: 12121-5

Dashel Drasher²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 158| C

15/2

Tough and likeable chaser who resumed with a 2m4f win over hurdles here four weeks ago. Steps up in trip now and he shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 1/312P-1

Sounds Russian⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 157

13/2

Hasn't looked back since sent over fences, making it 4 wins from his last 5 runs in 3m2f handicap at Kelso on his return. Takes a step up in grade but this strong-travelling type is well in the mix.

Form: 41112-1

Forecasts

Ahoy Senor (2/1), Noble Yeats (3/1), Chantry House (5/1), Sounds Russian (13/2), Dashel Drasher (15/2), Sam Brown (9/1)

AHOY SENOR proved a big disappointment in the Charlie Hall but Lucinda Russell's most imposing 7-y-o is well worth another chance to confirm himself one of the top staying chasers around by bouncing back to winning ways here. Ruth Jefferson's upwardly-mobile Sounds Russian takes a step up in grade but is still feared most ahead of Grand National hero Noble Yeats and the likeable Dashel Drasher in a fascinating contest.