Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 59.8s

Saint Segal^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 139

9/4

Successful on first 2 starts over fences last season and improved in stronger company since, good third at Ascot on return and still over a length up when falling last back there later that month. Jumping cost him another win at Lingfield since and that part of his game will be tested around here.

Form: 124-3F2

Harper's Brook^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 136

4/1

Good start over fences last term, winning Bangor novice handicap in the mud. However, threw race away 2 of his last 3 starts, including when idled markedly at Ascot 6 weeks ago.

Form: 15P2-02

Red Rookie^p1,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 134| C

11/1

Returned to pick of his chase form to land final start of last term at Warwick (16.2f, heavy) in March. However, yet to get going this season and headgear now reached for.

Form: 31-3774

In Excelsis Deo⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 133| BF

6/4

Winner over hurdles in France and made a successful stable/chase debut at Hereford on return last season. Didn't go on as hoped after but he ran well when third at Cheltenham on return and backed that up when second there 7 weeks ago. Remains capable of better.

Form: 1P32-32

Sacre Coeur^h⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 132

10/1

Showed a good attitude to notch her third win of the season in a 4-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (16f, soft, 3/1). Found listed company too hot at Huntingdon since and should be more competitive back in a handicap.

Form: 114314

Forecasts

In Excelsis Deo (6/4), Saint Segal (9/4), Harper's Brook (4/1), Sacre Coeur (10/1), Red Rookie (11/1)

IN EXCELSIS DEO is starting to fulfil his potential now and this represents a good opportunity with doubts surrounding his 2 main rivals Saint Segal (jumping) and Harper's Brook (pulls himself up in front).