Shropshire County Show Grand Wynnstay Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 10.16s

Etalon^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139

7/4

Got right back on track when easily landing 7-runner handicap chase at Perth (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Up 7 lb but he remains leniently treated on past exploits. Big shout.

Form: 5U3P41-

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Fringill Dike^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 138| CD

5/1

Took this 12 months ago but he came in last of 10 in handicap chase at Plumpton (17f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Has dropped to a handy mark if bouncing back here though.

Form: 201500-

Parisencore²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 129

4/1

In good form until coming in a well-held fourth of 7 to Etalon in handicap chase at Perth (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Sort to get back on track quickly though.

Form: 923324-

Coastguard Station^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 127| D

9/2

Resumed winning ways at Ascot in March and backed it up with a solid sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Plumpton (17f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Can go well again off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 544616-

Third Time Lucki^t⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 124| D

9/2

A smart chaser at his best for Dan Skelton in 2022/23. Joined present connections for £190,000 and finished a good second at Cheltenham in November. Poor efforts since though, including behind Coastguard Station at Ascot latest, so others are preferred.

Form: 9/26505-

Forecasts

Etalon (7/4), Parisencore (4/1), Third Time Lucki (9/2), Coastguard Station (9/2), Fringill Dike (5/1)

ETALON returned to form in some style when an easy victor at Perth and can make light of a 7 lb rise. In-form Coastguard Station appeals as the one to chase home Dan Skelton's 8-y-o.