bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 3m 50.7s

Captain Guinness⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 160

6/1

Back to winning ways in Grade 2 Fortria Chase at Navan (2m) in November and arrives here having run right up to his best when second behind Energumene in last month's Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Festival. Should give another good account.

Form: 164-122

Editeur Du Gite⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 166

9/1

Took his form to a new level this term, landing Grade 2 Desert Orchid at Kempton prior to edging out Edwardstone in rescheduled Clarence House at Cheltenham (16.3f) in January. Not in same form in last month's Champion Chase but bounce back certainly not ruled out.

Form: 4P-3114

Funambule Sivola⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 156| D

33/1

Progressed well in open company last season (runner-up in Champion Chase) and landed the 4-runner Game Spirit at Newbury (16.4f) for the second year running in February. Fell early at Cheltenham last month and others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: P-6451F

Greaneteen⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 168| C

7/2

Top-class chaser on his day who landed this race for second successive season 12 months ago. Smashing effort to defy top weight in Haldon Gold Cup on return and matched that when runner-up in Tingle Creek back here next time. Undone by bad mistake at Cheltenham but big shout back at this track.

Form: 51-1233

Jonbon¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson| OR: 159| C

8/13

Grade 1 winning hurdler who boasts a record of 4 from 5 over fences, runner-up in the Arkle at Cheltenham prior to completing simple task in Aintree Grade 1 earlier this month. Serious claims once more provided this doesn't come too quick.

Form: 1-11121

Forecasts

Jonbon (8/13), Greaneteen (7/2), Captain Guinness (6/1), Editeur Du Gite (9/1), Funambule Sivola (33/1)

Successful in the last 2 renewals of this, GREANETEEN was undone by a mid-race mistake in last month's Queen Mother Champion Chase but it would be no surprise to see him back to his best returned to Sandown and he can land this prize once again. Sporting Life Arkle runner-up Jonbon had a simple task when resuming winning ways at Aintree a fortnight ago and is the clear danger.