Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 6m 5.21s

No Time To Wait^t1⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 132

10/1

Bumper/hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott and stepped up on yard/chase debut effort when fourth of 6 in maiden at Down Royal (19.9f, good to soft) in November, though didn't convince with his jumping (fell both starts in points). Tongue strap added for handicap debut.

Form: 7/314-P4

Boomslang³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 132| C| D

13/8

Maiden hurdle winner in June who has quickly reached a higher level over fences, making it 3 wins from 4 starts in chases when landing handicap at this course (20.3f, soft) on New Year's Day. Leading contender with better still to come back up in trip.

Form: 521211

Hubrisko^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 130

18/1

Useful chaser at best for Willie Mullins, making all in a Killarney maiden (23f, soft) in August 2023. However, after a 15-month absence he hasn't offered much in 2 starts for current yard this season (over hurdles on first occasion).

Form: 2291-78

Breakdance Kid^p⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 118| D

6/1

Ran away with a Hexham handicap (24.2f) in June and back to winning ways when forging clear for success at Kelso (21.6f) in November. Seemed stretched by longer trip at Newcastle (29.9f, good) last time, so he could fare better back down in distance.

Form: 155213

Captain Quint^p⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson| OR: 116| CD

6/1

Cheekpieces on when regaining the winning thread at this C&D a year ago when trained by Rose Dobbin. Below that level since, not helped by a mistake 2 out when fifth of 9 at Wetherby (24.2f, good) last time, but he's now back below his last winning mark.

Form: 217-665

One More Stroke^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113

9/4

Winner of 2 of his 3 races over hurdles in 2023/24 and encouragement on first 2 starts over fences this season, runner-up in novices' handicap at this course (20.3f, good to soft) in December. Below-par effort last time, but he's not ruled out back here.

Form: 113-325

Forecasts

Boomslang (13/8), One More Stroke (9/4), Breakdance Kid (6/1), Captain Quint (6/1), No Time To Wait (10/1), Hubrisko (18/1)

BOOMSLANG progressed again over fences when scoring at this course to begin the year, value for extra having been in command from 3 out, so he is taken to add to his tally with the potential of more still to offer. Breakdance Kid has also shown improved form this season and could be the main danger back down in trip, with One More Stroke also considered.