Devon Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 8m 16.80s

Yes Day¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 121

10/3

Point/hurdles winner who benefitted from a more patient ride when comfortably off the mark in this sphere at Hereford 2 weeks ago. Remains unexposed and big shout if seeing out the longer trip.

Form: 37-3631

Musical Slave^b¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 114| C

3/1

Veteran who is not as good as he was but is handicapped accordingly and won at Fontwell in October. Has continued in good nick, resuming winning ways at Taunton 2 weeks ago. Player if this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 541441

Planned Paradise³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 112

2/1

Perth winner in July and resumed winning ways at Windsor, looking suited by the return to a marathon trip (jumped better than usual). Seemingly no excuses when 4½ lengths fourth of 8 to Art Decco over C&D since but ground won't be as testing this time.

Form: 833P14

Concetto^p,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 112| BF

5/2

Has an awkward head carriage but won twice last term and best effort of current campaign when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago under this rider. Not taken lightly.

Form: 5-58252

Non-Runners

Art Decco³⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: R Walford J: Harry Kimber

Bretney²⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: H D Daly J: Non Runner

Neo King³⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: Evan Williams J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Planned Paradise (2/1), Concetto (5/2), Musical Slave (3/1), Yes Day (10/3), Neo King (5/1), Art Decco (11/2), Bretney (16/1)

This looks competitive but YES DAY won in the style of an improving novice at Hereford 2 weeks ago so gets the nod. Art Decco and Neo King are closely matched having finished 1-2 over C&D last month and they head the dangers.