Coral Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 6m 18.67s

Mister Coffey²⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 140| BF

5/1

Talented but rather frustrating performer, shaping very well upped to 26f when runner-up in the Kim Muir at the Festival in March. Failed to take to the National fences a month later but could easily have a say in proceedings on reappearance.

Form: 4/32220-

Oscar Elite^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 137| CD

17/2

Yet to win over fences but he posted good third in Ultima Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Below-par tenth in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury last month but could easily bounce back.

Form: 453P-50

Gustavian^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 135

10/1

Yet to score in this sphere but he's posted some useful efforts. Shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off when fourth of 9 in handicap at Exeter (19.2f) 37 days ago so he's no forlorn hope now back up in trip.

Form: U2232-4

Dalamoi²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 130| BF

15/8

Real chasing type who created an excellent impression when going in at the first time of asking over fences at Kempton in November. Stepped up again when clear second over 19.4f here since. Big player with more progress on the cards upped in trip.

Form: 1235-12

Young Buck^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 127| CD

12/1

Successful pointer who showed useful form in novice hurdles in 20/21. Had breathing operation/off 22 months before coming in well-held seventh over C&D on his chasing debut 24 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 3121U/7

Super Survivor³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125

85/40

Runner-up sole start in Irish points before winning twice around 2m4f over hurdles last term. Made a promising start over fences when second of 8 in handicap at Uttoxeter (22.5f) 37 days ago. Open to improvement. Considered.

Form: 2121-2

Non-Runners

Ree Okka²⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Dalamoi (15/8), Super Survivor (85/40), Ree Okka (9/2), Mister Coffey (5/1), Oscar Elite (17/2), Gustavian (10/1), Young Buck (12/1)

DALAMOI has taken really well to fences and can quickly resume winning ways on the back of his excellent clear second here last time. Ree Okka is another young chaser with better days ahead of him though and should ensure Tim Vaughan's 5-y-o doesn't have things all his own way. Super Survivor and Gustavian appeal as the pick of the remainder in the battle for minor honours.