Associated British Ports 'Summer Plate Trial' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 5m 29.80s

Glengouly^t1²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 135

100/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022 and first run since leaving Willie Mullins when only seventh of 8 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Tongue strap goes on now with lots to prove.

Form: UP/6U0-7

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The Flier Begley⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 133| CD

6/1

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a career-best success in 9-runner handicap chase at Haydock (19.9f, good) 62 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: P32131-

Whistleinthedark³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed| T: L Morgan| OR: 129| CD

9/2

C&D winner who advanced his form when very easily bagging 6-runner handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Hiked up 9 lb but a player once more.

Form: 80426-1

Vintage Fizz²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 127

11/4

It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2023 but he posted a good fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Weighted to go well.

Form: 5423-74

Mole Court²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 122| BF

11/2

Winless since last April and he was pulled up in handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good) when last seen out 6 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: P4703P-

Giovanni Change²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: M Walford| OR: 110| CD

7/4

Dual course winner in the spring but he came in last of 4 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Reverts to fences and needs considering back here.

Form: 7321-14

Non-Runners

Will Carver⁴⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 10

T: N J Henderson J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Giovanni Change (7/4), Vintage Fizz (11/4), Whistleinthedark (9/2), Mole Court (11/2), The Flier Begley (6/1), Will Carver (7/1), Glengouly (100/1)

WHISTLEINTHEDARK spreadeagled his field at Perth last time so this C&D winner is taken to defy a 9 lb weights hike and thwart Haydock-scorer The Flier Begley. Vintage Fizz can also have a say at these weights while course-victor Giovanni Change is another to consider in a competitive handicap chase.