Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 4m 14.05s

Bob Bob Ricard^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 121

9/2

Improved for the switch to fences this season, winning 3 good-ground handicaps, including at Doncaster last month. Far from disgraced in a class 2 at Newbury since and needs considering back down in class.

Form: 257P14

Alien Storm³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 121| CD

4/1

Pair of handicap chase wins here this season and was a good second at Chepstow last month despite making jumping errors. Should go well again back at this venue.

Form: 133132

Le Fauve¹³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112

9/2

Bought for €105,000 after going down by a nose on hurdling debut in France but has disappointed after a promising third in Aintree listed event on yard debut, breaking a blood vessel last time. Bit to prove sent chasing on handicap bow.

Form: 2352-35

Flamelco^h,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 107

9/1

Suspect jumper of fences but opened chase account on third start for current yard at Catterick in December and went in again at Huntingdon in January. Back to form when second at Ffos Las 2 weeks ago so not taken lightly.

Form: 313542

Tactical Affair^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 102

4/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott last winter. Yet to scale same heights switched to fences for present stable, though mark continues to tumble at least.

Form: 3-65444

Jolyjump^p1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100

5/1

Built on chase debut to win at Southwell in November. Best effort since when good second of 5 there (15.8f, good to soft, 5/1) 34 days ago. Shortlist material off the same mark with headgear applied.

Form: 413P42

Miss Fedora¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90| CD

15/2

Not the most consistent but she made it 2 from 2 over this C&D 17 days ago. This a tough ask from 4 lb out of the handicap. though.

Form: 631541

Forecasts

Alien Storm (4/1), Tactical Affair (4/1), Bob Bob Ricard (9/2), Le Fauve (9/2), Jolyjump (5/1), Miss Fedora (15/2), Flamelco (9/1)

BOB BOB RICARD has done well over fences this season and can resume winning ways back down in class. This does look competitive, though, with Jolyjump and Alien Storm heading the dangers.