Caroline's Big Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:44 | Winning time: 4m 23.98s

Special Rate^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 124| CD

10/3

Enjoyed a most productive campaign over hurdles/fences last term, winning 7 from 10 starts for Philip Kirby. Below par initially for this yard but back on the right track with a brace of runner-up efforts this spring. Backward step at Carlisle a month ago, though.

Form: U75224-

Arthur's Quay^t⁹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 123| C| D

13/2

Successful in back-to-back handicaps in 2023 but struggled for form at the end of last year. Cashed in on falling mark/drop in class to win 5-runner handicap at Newcastle in February. Off since and isn't the easiest to predict.

Form: P67561-

Sir Tivo^p,t¹⁶³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR: 117| D

9/2

Won twice in a light 2023 but only gave his running twice in a busier campaign last year, weakening tamely at Doncaster when last seen in December. Given a major chance by the assesosr on return and Sean Bowen is a very positive booking.

Form: 5424P7-

Glory And Honour^t⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 116| BF| CD

7/4

Versatile sort who resumed winning ways in chase at Newcastle in November. Back to best when second of 6 at Doncaster (2m, good) in February and while he never really looked like justifying support back on the level at Pontefract, he's back on his last winning mark.

Form: 312726-

Grey Diamond^h,t³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114

14/1

Useful handicap chaser at best but little impact in handful of starts for Gordon Elliott. Quickly dropped a long way in the weights having failed to arrest the slide for current connections but much more like it when second at Carlisle a month ago.

Form: 253852-

Cuzco Du Mathan^v²⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 112| CD

15/2

Cartmel regular who won a brace of C&D handicaps in a 4-race campaign in 2024/25. Upp 5 lb on first run for 9 months but sure to be well prepared for this.

Form: 15/6121-

Non-Runners

Disco Annie²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Glory And Honour (7/4), Special Rate (10/3), Sir Tivo (9/2), Arthur's Quay (13/2), Cuzco Du Mathan (15/2), Disco Annie (10/1), Grey Diamond (14/1)

This looks trappy but GLORY AND HONOUR finds himself on his last winning mark and representing an in-form yard, he could be the way to go. Cuzco du Mathan lacks a recent run but is sure to be well prepared for this by his local handler, with Sir Tivo also of some interest with Bowen booked.