Coral Get Closer To The Action Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 6.04s

Elixir De Nutz^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 151| D

9/2

Upped his form over fences last season, scoring at Wincanton in January before good runner-up efforts in Game Spirit over C&D and Ayr. Matched personal best when taking Haldon Gold Cup under this pilot at Exeter (17.5f, soft) last month and looks sure to give another good account.

Form: 1292-51

Xcitations²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 138| D

6/1

Dual scorer last term who got back to winning ways when taking 6-runner handicap chase (9/2) at Sandown (15.4f, good to soft) 20 days ago. 4 lb rise not excessive but this looks more competitive.

Form: 725P-51

Master Chewy²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 137| BF| D

4/6

Much improved since switching to chasing, scoring on debut at Aintree (15.8f) before good second of 9 in handicap over same C&D 21 days ago, clear of rest (only 6 of the scheduled 12 fences jumped). 6 lb higher now but likely has more to offer yet.

Form: 2688-12

Bollingerandkrug^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 125| D

7/1

Bold-jumping gelding who progressed again when winning for the fourth time over fences at Kelso (17.1f, soft) last month. 4 lb rise fair but finds himself in a deeper contest now.

Form: 212-111

The Russian Doyen^t⁶²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 122| BF| CD

14/1

Useful during his time with Colin Tizzard and bounced back to something like his best when scoring over C&D for this yard in February of last year. Not seen for 20 months, however, and is likely best watched. 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 582412/

Calgary Tiger²⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: W De Best-Turner| OR: 112| BF| CD

22/1

Little worthwhile form over hurdles but he made it 2-2 over fences when scoring at this course in March. Not disgraced in Wincanton hat-trick bid later that month but faces a stiff task from 12 lb out of the handicap on return here.

Form: 495/113-

Non-Runners

Real Stone⁷

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Master Chewy (4/6), Real Stone (7/2), Elixir De Nutz (9/2), Xcitations (6/1), Bollingerandkrug (7/1), The Russian Doyen (14/1), Calgary Tiger (22/1)

MASTER CHEWY is going the right way in this sphere and lost little in defeat when runner-up in a messy race at Aintree 3 weeks ago. He can resume winning ways in the finale. Impressive Haydock scorer Real Stone and the likeable Elixir de Nutz can give him most to think about.