racingtv.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 4.45s

Bois Guillbert²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 122| C

9/4

This three-time hurdles winner lost his way over the smaller obstacles during the winter but the switch to fences paid immediate dividends at Newcastle where he landed a small-field 16.3f handicap chase in good style. Major claims with this 7 lb higher mark unlikely to prove beyond his reach.

Form: 44-3P61

Geryville^b²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120| CD

9/1

Notched fourth success over fences (and second over this C&D) when accounting for 7 rivals on penultimate start in January. Never looked like repeating that at Carlisle but this mark wouldn't be beyond him if he were to produce something akin to his best.

Form: 12-6417

Micks Jet^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 117| CD

7/4

Bumper/hurdles winner who responded very well to first-time cheekpieces when opening chase account on heavy going over C&D in January. Placed in a couple of 3m handicaps since and will be a threat now back down in trip, provided that the drying ground doesn't count against her.

Form: 462123

Do Your Job^p,t²¹

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

10/1

Veteran chaser who made final start for Lucinda Russell a winning one over this C&D on Boxing Day 2023. Hasn't managed to get his head in front since but he's nevertheless dangerous to discount having slipped to a dangerous mark.

Form: 30-0753

William Cody^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 115

10/3

Took advantage of a drop back in grade when successful at Huntingdon in November. Not at his best next 2 starts but took a step back in the right direction following an 8-week break when third of 9 at Southwell (20.4f, soft) last month and he's in with a shout with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 2-41463

Forecasts

Micks Jet (7/4), Bois Guillbert (9/4), William Cody (10/3), Geryville (9/1), Do Your Job (10/1)

BOIS GUILLBERT produced a pretty assured round of jumping on his chase debut at Newcastle and looks capable of defying a 7 lb higher mark. Cases can be made for all four of his rivals, though on recent evidence it's likely that Micks Jet and William Cody will emerge as the main dangers.