Stables Business Park Ltd Portman Cup Chase (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 2 | 3m 4f 85y | 5 Runners | Turf

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 162

High-class chaser who defied top weight in a handicap for the fifth time in his career in Badger Beer at Wincanton on return. Went with his customary enthusiasm when third in the King George last month and he's favoured by the weights here. The one to beat.

Form: 470-133

Cape Gentleman^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 150

Smart chaser at best for Emmet Mullins. After 10 weeks off, probably need the run on first outing for new yard when well-beaten in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (3m) last month. This run should reveal more back over fences.

Form: F-92F30

Ramses De Teillee^t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 145| BF

Has returned to form in veterans' company this season on the back of another wind op, successful at Warwick (3m) on his reappearance before a good second in the Veterans' Handicap Chase Final at Sandown 2 weeks ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 34P4-12

The Wolf^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: O Murphy| OR: 135

Back on track (following another wind op) when second on return at Cheltenham (25f) in October. However, hasn't been in the same form both starts since, turning in a lacklustre effort back at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 227-208

Quick Wave²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 148| BF

Hasn't stood much racing in recent years, but picked up where she left off when landing the London National at Sandown (28.7f) in December without coming off the bridle. Pulled up when favourite for Welsh National last time (lost shoe). Could bounce back.

Form: 165/1-1P

Forecasts

Frodon (1/1), Quick Wave (5/2), Cape Gentleman (7/1), Ramses De Teillee (7/1), The Wolf (14/1)

The three-time Grade 1 winner FRODON is favoured by the weights in this contest and can provide Paul Nicholls/Bryony Frost with a fourth consecutive victory in the race, following Yala Enki's hat-trick of wins. The main danger looks to be Quick Wave, who could bounce back given how impressive she was on her reappearance. Ramses de Teillee is the pick of the remainder.