Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 7m 19.5s

Ali Star Bert¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: S A Harris| OR: 105| CD

9/4

Scored 3 times over fences since November (twice over C&D) and left impression he was still in top form prior to unseating 5 out (yet to be asked for effort) at Haydock (28.4f) 2 weeks ago. Remains one to be interested in.

Form: 61211U

Rostello^b,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 104| CD

9/2

Looked awkward when resuming winning ways over fences at Hexham in November. Mixed bag over fences next 2 starts but he did run up to best when second back over hurdles at Bangor 923f) 12 days ago. However, possible he'll find a couple too good back over fences.

Form: 461482

Galway Mahler^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: K Jewell| OR: 102| D

5/4

Uninspiring record over hurdles but much more like it over fences, showing further progress when completing hat-trick at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) 3 weeks ago, making all and eased down final 50 yds. Assessor applies further pressure but unlikely he's reached his limit yet.

Form: P3P111

Alkopop^p³⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 102

13/2

Veteran hurdles/chase winner who didn't fire in this sphere last term, beaten some way out when fifth of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (25.2f) this time last year. Handicapper has afforded him a chance if a break has had positive effect ahead of this.

Form: 33U4P5-

Non-Runners

Minella Double¹⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Fergus Gregory

Forecasts

Galway Mahler (5/4), Ali Star Bert (9/4), Rostello (9/2), Minella Double (6/1), Alkopop (13/2)

A 3-time winner over fences since November (twice over C&D), ALI STAR BERT had yet to be asked for his effort when unseating 5 out at Haydock 2 weeks ago and he remains one to be interested in from his revised mark. Galway Mahler continues to thrive over larger obstacles and he's a big threat despite a career-high mark. Minella Double may show the benefit of his chase debut effort last month with blinkers now enlisted.