Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 5m 31.1s

Minella Drama⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 150

10/11

Smart hurdler/chaser who capitalised on a drop back to handicap company when scoring comfortably over fences at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. That form has been boosted and he looks sure to go well again.

Form: 142-431

Elvis Mail^p1,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 140| C

7/4

Useful hurdler/chaser who returned to something like his best to end losing run on return at Ayr (20.5f) in October. Better effort since when third of 11 in 3m Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue tie.

Form: 244-163

Doyen Breed^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson| OR: 132

9/2

Did well as a novice chaser last season but has disappointed in a 3m handicap hurdle and 4m chase this time round. Drops significantly in trip now in a bid to get back on track.

Form: 222F-7P

Non-Runners

Dubai Days¹⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 9

T: N W Alexander J: C O'Farrell

Hometown Hero²⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Minella Drama (10/11), Elvis Mail (7/4), Hometown Hero (4/1), Dubai Days (4/1), Doyen Breed (9/2)

MINELLA DRAMA had subsequent Sky Bet Chase winner Cooper's Cross behind in second when scoring at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and looks capable of capable of giving the weight away to this opposition. Nick-Alexander pair Elvis Mail and Dubai Days can give him most to think about.