BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 6m 12.45s

Annsam⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 142| CD

17/2

Well held over hurdles both starts this term but he returns to fences on a winning mark so not taken lightly over a C&D he has won at.

Form: 1710/0P

Kitty's Light^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: R Patrick| T: Christian Williams| OR: 135| D

12/1

Scottish National/bet 365 Gold Cup hero in 2022/23 and an excellent fifth in Grand National last term. Well held all 4 runs so far this season, though, and others appeal more on this occasion. Headgear re-fitted.

Form: 59-69P8

Unanswered Prayers⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 130

7/2

Resumed winning ways at Fontwell in November and backed it up with a solid third of 10 in handicap chase at Sandown (28.7f, soft) 6 weeks ago. Ought to be thereabouts off the same mark.

Form: 63-2813

In d'Or⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125

2/1

French-import who was a wide-margin winner of a handicap hurdle at Ludlow in March. Improved for the switch to fences when making a winning return at Taunton and has more to come in this sphere.

Form: 53120-1

Rockinastorm⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 118| D

15/8

Winless over hurdles but quickly set the record straight over fences last term, gaining a third victory at Ludlow (23.8f) in February. Improved again this season, winning last 2 starts at Ludlow and Wetherby, jumping well from the front. Likely to make another bold bid.

Form: 1P2-311

Non-Runners

Pats Fancy⁴⁰⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: Miss R Curtis J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Rockinastorm (15/8), In d'Or (2/1), Unanswered Prayers (7/2), Pats Fancy (8/1), Annsam (17/2), Kitty's Light (12/1)

ANNSAM has been stuffed over hurdles this term but he returns to chasing on a winning mark at a track that suits, so could be worth chancing. Progressive pair In d'Or and Rockinastorm are obvious threats.