Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 4.73s

Tommy's Oscar⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 152| BF| D

15/2

Very smart chaser proved better than ever when making a winning return at Kelso. Not beaten too far when fourth of 5 at Doncaster (16.4f, soft) last time, albeit comprimising his chance by jumping right-handed late on. Respected.

Form: 2-14744

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Uncle Phil^h,t⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150| D

9/2

Won novice events at Kilbeggan and Listowel in the summer before notching his third win over fences in an 11-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.3f, soft) in January, jumping well and travelling enthusiastically. 11 lb higher now but has to be respected.

Form: U16131

Pembroke^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 143| DWS

9/2

Sole finisher under gruelling conditions in 4-runner Aintree novice chase prior to Christmas. Seemingly better form when third in a Lingfield Grade 2 the following but ended race in rather tame fashion at Kempton last time. Others preferred overall.

Form: 241133

Sans Bruit^h,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140| D

9/4

Ex-French gelding jumped his rivals into submission from the front when the 15-runner Red Rum Handicap Chase (15.8f, soft, 5/1) 9 days ago. Very much the type to go on improving and makes plenty of appeal bidding to follow up.

Form: 787021

Traprain Law^t⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 138| CD

9/2

Steadily progressive over hurdles and got off the mark at the second attempt in this sphere when scoring at Kelso (17f, heavy) just after Christmas. Even better form when jumping/travelling fluently to make all over C&D (heavy) 54 days ago and he should have more to offer.

Form: 13-3151

Persian Time³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| D

6/1

Slightly fortunate to land a 4-runner novice handicap at Ascot in December and after a lesser effort at Cheltenham, got back on the up when landing a 5-runner handicap at Kempton (18f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Hard to discount having been nudged up only 3 lb.

Form: P2-21P1

Forecasts

Sans Bruit (9/4), Traprain Law (9/2), Uncle Phil (9/2), Pembroke (9/2), Persian Time (6/1), Tommy's Oscar (15/2)

SANS BRUIT was most impressive when routing a bigger field at Aintree last week and Paul Nicholls' unexposed six-year-old should be able to take a 10 lb rise in his stride. Uncle Phil has already developed into a smart chaser and rates as a major threat as part of the raiding Mullins battalion, with Traprain Law also capable of adding to his positive C&D record.