Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 25.19s

Coole Cody⁵⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 151| D

16/1

Landed a couple of big Cheltenham handicaps last term and got back to winning ways in 2-runner Grade 2 at Ascot (21f) in November by 10 lengths from Saint Calvados. This looks more competive, though.

Form: 713-7P1

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Pic D'Orhy^t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 157| CD

6/4

Dual Grade 2-winning novice last term who ran right up to his best when taking 7-runner Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Looks the one to beat on that form.

Form: 131P-11

Saint Calvados^h1,t⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 157| BF

13/2

Classy chaser on his day and opened account for Paul Nicholls in Grade 2 at Sandown (22.8f, good) in April. Well below that level when beaten by Coole Cody in match at Ascot on return, however, and tried in first-time hood now.

Form: U/3P51-2

Paint The Dream^t⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 160| D

3/1

Made up into a very smart chaser last season, scoring twice, most notably Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury (19.9f) in March. Back to winning ways in decisive fashion over same C&D last time and holds solid claims here.

Form: 414-341

Angels Breath¹¹²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 148| D

4/1

Won both his chase starts for Nicky Henderson at Ascot in 2019, showing smart form in process. Not seen since but holds Ryanair and Gold Cup entries so warrants plenty of respect on return/yard debut.

Form: 127311/

Clondaw Castle⁴²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 154| C| D

16/1

Progressed well in 2021, landing a pair of valuable handicaps and signing off with good second in Betway Bowl at Aintree. Not in same form either start last term, though, and has something to prove on belated return to action.

Form: 3212/34-

Forecasts

Pic D'Orhy (6/4), Paint The Dream (3/1), Angels Breath (4/1), Saint Calvados (13/2), Clondaw Castle (16/1), Coole Cody (16/1)

PIC D'ORHY added to his fine tally over fences when taking the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon last month and is fancied to make it 3 out of 3 this season here. Paint The Dream may give him most to think about.