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BetMGM Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 50.37s

Marble Sands²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 146

14/1

Useful hurdler who scored twice over fences last season at Ayr and Musselburgh. Fit from the Flat when making a winning return in 4-runner listed race at Carlisle 4 weeks ago and respected back in a handicap over a trip he should stay.

Form: 14P16-1

Kinondo Kwetu^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 141| D

18/1

Snapped a run of poor form when scoring at Uttoxeter and Worcester this summer before good second of 5 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, soft, 3/1). However, found his run of good form coming to a shuddering halt at Cheltenham 5 weeks ago, a sloppy round of jumping part of the problem.

Form: PP112P

Blackjack Magic^t²¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 136

28/1

Returned with success in the Badger Beer at Wincanton last season and mostly held form well after. Good record fresh so not dismissed after 7 months off.

Form: 1/145FP-

Neon Moon^b,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: D Pipe| OR: 136| D

12/1

Not proved the most reliable but he advanced his form on the back of wind surgery when scoring at Chepstow on return and backed that up when third at Ascot 4 weeks ago. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 551-313

Jet Plane^t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 135

25/1

Gained a fourth victory of 2023/24 in comfortable style at Market Rasen (19f) in April. Gave his all after 6 months off when third at Wetherby last month and more needed off the same mark in better race here.

Form: 7511P-3

Anglers Crag²²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 134| C

40/1

Big improver for new stable after wind surgery, making it 4-4 when overcoming mistakes to edged ahead close home in Eider here (33f, soft) in February. Didn't get away with similar errors in Scottish National final start (also bled). Mark high enough now and opposable back down in trip on return.

Form: 7/1111P-

Bowtogreatness²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 133| D

15/2

Took advantage of career-low mark when finally off the mark over fences at Newbury 3 weeks ago, jumping boldly at the head of affairs. 4 lb rise not insurmountable but will find this more competitive no doubt.

Form: 5306-51

The Changing Man^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 130| D

9/4

Progressive over hurdles but mixed record over fences last season. Went off towards the top of the betting but failed to complete in Badger Beer at Wincanton on return, too far out to suggest outcome. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2U442-F

Special Rate^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 130| C| D

18/1

Enjoyed a most productive campaign over hurdles/fences last term, winning 7 from 10 starts for Philip Kirby. Shaped okay until let down by a rare jumping lapse at Ayr on yard debut/return 4 weeks ago. Career best required up in class.

Form: 41138-U

Donny Boy^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 127| C

11/1

Good second of 5 in handicap chase (9/2) at Ayr (20.5f, good to soft) on his return but again didn't look the most straightforward and it's probably no coincidence he's still without a win since his hurdling debut nearly 3 years back, spoiling his chance by jumping repeatedly right.

Form: 22433-2

Frero Banbou²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 127

17/2

Losing run dates back to January 2022 but he's run several fine races in defeat since, including when placed in a couple of Premier Handicaps at Cheltenham last season. Shaped better than the bare result at Aintree on return and he's lurking on a dangerous mark. Stamina for 3m is unproven.

Form: 2P66P-6

Some Scope^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: R Hobson| OR: 125WS

12/1

Had a good first season over fences, winning on 2 of his 5 starts and ending campaign with creditable fourth of 14 in handicap chase at Cheltenham in April. Looked rusty there on return but still needs to leave that well behind up in class.

Form: 51124-P

Gustavian^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 124

5/1

Sole success over fences to date came in 3-runner affair at Exeter back in February 2023 but made an encouraging return considering he was 4 lb out of the handicap and got badly hampered by a faller when third in Badger Beer at Wincanton 3 weeks ago. Potentially on a handy mark if building on that.

Form: 6U343-3

Forecasts

The Changing Man (9/4), Gustavian (5/1), Bowtogreatness (15/2), Frero Banbou (17/2), Donny Boy (11/1), Some Scope (12/1), Neon Moon (12/1), Marble Sands (14/1), Kinondo Kwetu (18/1), Special Rate (18/1), Jet Plane (25/1), Blackjack Magic (28/1), Anglers Crag (40/1)

GUSTAVIAN made an eye-catching return from out of the weights when third in the Badger Beer at Wincanton 3 weeks ago and tops the shortlist racing off his proper mark now. The well backed The Changing Man was yet to be asked for his effort when falling at the sixteenth in the same race so is worth another chance, with top-weight Marble Sands also worth considering on the back of a career-best win in a listed race at Carlisle.

Prize Money

1st: £39,865.002nd: £14,959.003rd: £7,490.004th: £3,731.005th: £1,876.006th: £938.00

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