Bangor-On-Dee Occasion Package Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 45.27s

Imperial Alex^p⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 118

4/1

Really found the winning habit in the spring, completing the hat-trick with a narrow success in a Class 2 Uttoxeter handicap in May. However, he's returned from a break out of sorts, tailed off 5 out when pulled up at Exeter (24.2f) 44 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 11-198P

Ballybegg³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 115| D

5/4

Mixed record over hurdles this season and return to chasing failed to revive him when seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) 32 days ago. Eased 4 lb subsequently and he does come here with his yard amongst the winners.

Form: 4-47387

Big City Roller⁴⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115| D

2/1

Successful on second of 2 starts in points and perfect start over hurdles (fair form) when landing 10-runner novice at Carlisle in October 2023. Absent since finishing second under a penalty at Chepstow (23.6f) in December of that year and betting can guide now going chasing.

Form: 41/12-

Findthetime²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 115| D

17/2

Landed a pair of small-field handicaps last winter for Nicky Richards and got back on track for his current yard when second at Hexham last summer. However. he needs to bounce back in a major way after being pulled up the last twice. Back up in trip.

Form: 4-P24PP

Non-Runners

Hunter Legend¹⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: Miss V Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hunter Legend (4/5), Ballybegg (5/4), Big City Roller (2/1), Imperial Alex (4/1), Findthetime (17/2)

A thin handicap and it could be worth chancing BALLYBEGG. He goes well in the mud and is 4 lb lower than his last winning chase mark. Big City Roller certainly isn't over-faced for his chase debut back from a long time off and has to be considered.