Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 8.45s

Six One Nine^p³³

7/2

Enhanced his strike rate over fences here last season, winning 3 times. Yet to hit top form this term but has dipped below last winning mark and trip was too far last time.

Form: 1-445UP

Ribeye¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Atkinson| OR: 92| C| D

9/4

Back to winning ways at Musselburgh in December. Might have needed the run on first run back since falling at Catterick and he's a player.

Form: 3312F9

Top Of The Bay^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 89

1/1

Inconsistent for previous stable but made a positive start for this yard after 9 months off when second to a subsequent winner over C&D last month. Needs considering.

Form: P93-4P2

Pure Surf^p⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Pippa Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 74

12/1

Dual hurdle winner for Iain Jardine in summer 2023 but has been operating below that level since joining this yard. Latest fifth at Sedgefield was poor and she remains opposable.

Form: 87-F345

Non-Runners

Jac Jumper³⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Deborah Cole J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Top Of The Bay (1/1), Jac Jumper (11/10), Ribeye (9/4), Six One Nine (7/2), Pure Surf (12/1)

TOP OF THE BAY made a bright start for this yard when beaten only by a subsequent winner over C&D on his return last month and he can go one better. Jac Jumper is next best having snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at Doncaster 5 weeks ago.