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Saturday 22 February 2025

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Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 18.68s

Blow Your Wad^t³¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 145| CD

7/2

Winning hurdler who improved over fences last season, his second C&D victory coming in Grade 2 Pendil 12 months ago. Found to be lame when last of 5 in Aintree Grade 1 on final start in April but he returns to action/handicaps with yard in good form.

Form: 221615-

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Sure Touch²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy| OR: 139| D

33/1

Smashing start over fences last year, a fourth success in this sphere coming in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21.4f) in July. Resumed with a creditable fifth in Grand Sefton at Aintree in November but undone by early mistakes on latest start at Doncaster 4 weeks ago.

Form: 11-158P

Solo^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| CD

16/1

Smart form as a novice in 2022/23, winning twice including C&D Grade 2. Lightly raced since, stepping up on his reappearance effort when fourth in handicap at Ascot (18.8f) in December. Not in quite same form when fifth having rare crack at 2m at Sandown latest but his mark has eased a little more.

Form: 226-045

Etalon²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| BF

15/2

Rapid improver sent chasing last term, winning first 3 starts. Low-key start to present campaign but firm step back in the right direction when third of 6 in handicap chase at Sandown (15.5f, heavy) 3 weeks back. Worth a look on the back of that now upped in trip.

Form: 7-595U3

Keep Running^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 129

11/2

Excuses on return to action at Carlisle (2m) in October but firmly back on track with a tongue strap refitted since, winning handicaps at Ludlow/Ffos Las in recent months. This undoubtedly tougher back up in trip from career-high mark but he's evidently in rude health.

Form: P32-P11

Bourbali⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 129| C| D

6/1

Both wins over fences gained here, including when making all over 2¼m (good to soft) on return in October. Remained in good form since, again making the frame when third of 5 in handicap chase at Newbury (16.4f) 66 days ago. Step back up in trip can help.

Form: P6-3133

Ideal Des Bordes¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 125| CD

10/3

Landed a 21f maiden hurdle here back in May and further progress sent chasing this year, following up in novices' handicap at Wincanton (25.1f) prior to finishing a very good second over 3m here 15 days ago, jumping boldly and going down only to a thriving sort. Big shout again.

Form: 32P-112

Bad^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 125

6/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who has frustratingly yet to get his head in front on these shores, again making the frame when second at Southwell (20.4f) in December. Shaped as if still in good form in first-time blinkers before falling 5 out at Ascot (21f) latest and he's not ruled out.

Form: 00-232F

Black Gerry^b²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 125| D

22/1

Won all 4 of his starts (at up to 19.8f) when completing during 2022/23. Found things tougher last term but did shape better than on return despite seemingly finding 3m taxing his stamina when third at Sandown 4 weeks ago. Handicapper has given him a chance ahead of this.

Form: PF29-63

Forecasts

Ideal Des Bordes (10/3), Blow Your Wad (7/2), Keep Running (11/2), Bad (6/1), Bourbali (6/1), Etalon (15/2), Solo (16/1), Black Gerry (22/1), Sure Touch (33/1)

Having showed improved form to make a winning chase debut at Wincanton, IDEAL DES BORDES progressed again when chasing home a fellow, thriving sort over 3m here 2 weeks ago. Appealing as the type to do better still, he earns the vote to quickly resume winning ways. Bad has the ability to play a part and is feared along with Bourbali. Top-weight Blow Your Wad is an intriguing runner returning from a spell on the sidelines.