Jason Tomlinson's Final British Racecourse Celebration Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 6m 40.94s

Northern Poet^p1²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: N J Gifford| OR: 117| CD

9/4

Recorded a hat-trick switched to fences in the second half of 2022/23. Seen only 3 times last season but shaped better than the bare result when fifth of 16 at Cheltenham (28.1f) 25 days ago, looking as if he'd play a major part before seeming stretched by the longer trip. Headgear on.

Form: 111/P55-

Blade Runner^v²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 115| CD

15/8

Made it 5 wins from his first 6 starts over fences when taking C&D handicap in the autumn. Pulled up 4 of his next 5 starts, however. Visor back on.

Form: 1PPP3P-

Copperhead^p,t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 114| BF| D

7/2

Hasn't really looked like winning a race since his fine novice campaign back in 2019/20 but efforts in defeat last season have been largely solid. Should be thereabouts.

Form: 633344-

Jacamar^p⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 112| BF

7/2

Made the frame on several occasions last term but below par last 3 starts, including in debut for this yard.

Form: 242553-

Non-Runners

Judge Earle²¹⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 12

T: P & M Bowen J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Blade Runner (15/8), Northern Poet (9/4), Copperhead (7/2), Jacamar (7/2), Judge Earle (7/2)

NORTHERN POET looked set to play a major role before seemingly stretched by the longer trip at Cheltenham last month so looks the way to go back down in distance/class. Copperhead looks the most solid alternative.