Boxxe 'Ubique' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 2.48s

Issam^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 130

6/4

Won twice last season and returned with a rallying fourth in Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las. Not in same form next 2 starts but bounced back with a career best when making a winning chase bow at Exeter last month, gamely holding off the hot favourite. Can follow up back down in trip.

Form: 01-4631

Mount Tempest^b⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| CD

9/4

Two of his 3 wins over fences have come in the same race over this C&D, including when having more in hand than the bare margin suggests 10 weeks ago. Career-high mark to deal with now but still must be respected.

Form: 3P42-41

Xcitations^p1²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 123| CD

9/2

Successful over C&D on second start last season but not in same form since, failing to meet expectations at Haydock last time. However, no doubt he's potentially well handicapped and first-time headgear may help.

Form: 764-534

Hypotenus²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 120

7/2

On a nice mark on hurdles form in Ireland but didn't really click over fences for Gavin Cromwell. However, did go with plenty of zest starting out for this yard when third over C&D 3 weeks ago and he's a potential player if building on that.

Form: 6-42873

Forecasts

Issam (6/4), Mount Tempest (9/4), Hypotenus (7/2), Xcitations (9/2)

All 4 need considering but ISSAM bettered his hurdles form straightaway when making a winning chase bow at Exeter and is taken to follow up. Likely front-runner Hypotenus made a positive start for this yard when third over C&D 3 weeks ago and rates the main threat.