CopyBet 1965 Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 5m 19.98s

Pic D'Orhy^t²²⁵

4/9

Only defeat in 2022/23 campaign came at the hands of Shishkin in Ascot Chase and added another Grade 1 to his CV when landing that corresponding race in February. Disappointed in Melling Chase at Aintree final start but expected to bounce back (won this on return last season).

Form: 21/121P-

Dashel Drasher²²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 153| CD

5/2

Tough and likeable sort who's known more as a smart-staying hurdler. However, his form over fences is at least as good and he's capable of mixing it with Pic d'Orphy in receipt of 6 lb if ready to go (needed reappearance last season).

Form: 313487-

Flegmatik^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| D

14/1

Ended a near 2-year losing run when scoring at Kempton (24f) in January. Excuses both starts this season but has plenty to find in this grade.

Form: 42P-778

Hidden Depths^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 128| D

25/1

Dual-purpose performer who was denied the hat-trick here 3 weeks ago after wins at Perth and Market Rasen. That was off a mark of 129 so looks firmly up against it at this level.

Form: 4-14115

Non-Runners

Le Patron²⁵⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Pic D'Orhy (4/9), Dashel Drasher (5/2), Le Patron (13/2), Flegmatik (14/1), Hidden Depths (25/1)

An ideal starting point for the high-class PIC D'ORHY, who made a winning comeback in this last season before going on to win the Grade 1 Ascot Chase over the same distance. Dashel Drasher is capable of making a race of it in receipt of 6 lb if ready to go.