NSPCC School Service Simply Ned Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 4m 9.32s

Tommy's Oscar²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 152| BF| C| D

5/4

Really smart hurdler and similar form over fences last season, winning Grade 2 at Doncaster. On a fair mark and should have another good campaign.

Form: 125212-

Malystic¹⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: P D Niven| OR: 150| D

10/3

At the very top of his game last winter, recording brace of handicap wins over 2m at Wetherby and Doncaster. Better than ever when resuming winning ways at Ayr final start and should go well again.

Form: P11401-

Ganapathi^p,t²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 134

18/1

Bumper/hurdles winner who landed pair of small-field novice chases for Willie Mullins last summer. Down the field last 3 starts for Patrick Neville and starts out for another new yard here.

Form: 332540-

Sil Ver Klass^t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: R M Smith| OR: 125| D

28/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in December but below par since, including on Flat. Sold from A. J. Martin £18,000 later in September.

Form: 1P04U-P

Cedar Hill¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: D R Fox| T: A M Thomson| OR: 124| CD

10/3

As good as ever when winning 4-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good, 9/2) 18 days ago, driven out. That was his fifth C&D win but will find this tougher off 5 lb higher (2 lb out of weights).

Form: 65P-211

Gold Des Bois^t¹⁶⁹

13/2

Started last season with back-to-back wins in 4-runner races over C&D, including this race. Just the one creditable effort since, however, and work to do if he's to win this again from out of the weights.

Form: 463546-

Non-Runners

Dubai Days¹⁷⁰

Weight: 10-3| Age: 9

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Forecasts

Tommy's Oscar (5/4), Cedar Hill (10/3), Malystic (10/3), Dubai Days (9/2), Gold Des Bois (13/2), Ganapathi (18/1), Sil Ver Klass (28/1)

TOMMY'S OSCAR starts the campaign on a fair mark judged on his Grade 2 win at Doncaster so can make a winning return for a second consecutive season. Likeable pair Malystic and Dubai Days are obvious threats.