DM Hall Surveyors Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 6.70s

Peejaybee²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 121| C| D

11/8

Course winner who was successful 3 times over hurdles and repeated that feat in this sphere when landing 9-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f) 4 weeks ago, finding plenty to lead close home. Big shout up 5 lb for stable firmly amongst the winners.

Form: 242P61-

Whistleinthedark⁸⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Reed| T: L Morgan| OR: 120| BF| C

15/2

Won all 4 starts over fences during 2022/23 season (including here). Record distinctly patchy subsequently but there were some more encouraging signs when last seen, better than distance beaten suggests at Haydock in February. Not one to write off from this sort of mark.

Form: 980426-

Saint Arvans^t²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 117| CD

8/1

C&D winner who proved he retains plenty of ability returning from 9 months off when third of 7 in handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f) in April. Went backwards from that when well beaten at Bangor 21 days ago and his record is a patchy one.

Form: 254338-

Kandor^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| C

5/1

Hurdles winner here as a novice last summer who fared better than previously in this sphere when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 20 days ago, keeping on from 2 out having arguably conceding first run. Easily the least exposed of these and he's one to consider.

Form: 25F544-

Fete Champetre^t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson| OR: 110

7/2

Hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons and has found his jumping holding him back in 3 starts since returning for present yard, fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Kelso (20f, good, 17/2) 38 days ago. Capable of playing a part provided he brushes up in that department.

Form: 514/4F4-

Everyday Champagne^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 100| D

11/1

Runner-up first 3 starts last season but well held in trio of starts during the autumn and he'll need to come on plenty for his reappearance run over C&D 3 weeks ago, losing place 5 out and ultimately pulled up. Does now find himself 3 lb below last winning mark at least.

Form: 2205PP-

Non-Runners

No Regrets¹⁸³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 11

T: N G Richards J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Peejaybee (11/8), Fete Champetre (7/2), Kandor (5/1), No Regrets (11/2), Whistleinthedark (15/2), Saint Arvans (8/1), Everyday Champagne (11/1)

PEEJAYBEE was right back to his best when resuming winning ways at Ffos Las 4 weeks ago and, with his stable continuing amongst the winners, he makes plenty of appeal again from his revised mark. There are some solid dangers however, Kandor and Whistleinthedark two in particular.