Hogmanay Hoolie Is Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 3m 52.09s

Salamanca Bay³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: L Morgan| OR: 112| D

10/3

Tumbled down the weights and would have finished clear second (at worst) when falling at last on debut for new yard over C&D (good) 35 days ago. 2 lb rise fair and holds strong claims.

Form: 6P73-2F

Garde Des Champs^p1,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110| CD

7/2

Not the most reliable but is on a workable mark and arrives on back of creditable fourth of 8 in handicap chase (5/1) at this course (20.1f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3F2-384

Champ De Gane^h1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 105

14/1

Long-standing maiden who is becoming well handicapped and hinted at a revival when fifth of 6 in handicap over C&D (good) 35 days ago, losing 3 places close home. Hood now added for first time and it's possible he'll step up again on that effort.

Form: 222P/45

Fostered Phil^t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 100| D

8/1

Lightly raced for his age but finished well held on debut for new yard at Cartmel 14 days ago. Others more convincing.

Form: 42/344-4

Nathan Wells^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 96| BF

10/1

Run of good form came to a halt when sixth over a longer trip here earlier this month and remains a maiden after 16 attempts.

Form: 4P-2436

Sword Of Fate^p¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: P W Wadge| T: L Kerr| OR: 82| CD

14/1

At veteran stage now and been below par in recent starts. Makes limited appeal from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P76-746

Conquer The Breeze^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 80| D

2/1

Proved consistent in 2025 and belatedly opened his account at Hexham (15.6f, good to soft) last month, jumping better than usual. 10 lb higher now (6 lb out of the weights) but warrants respect nonetheless.

Form: P32-321

Forecasts

Conquer The Breeze (2/1), Salamanca Bay (10/3), Garde Des Champs (7/2), Fostered Phil (8/1), Nathan Wells (10/1), Sword Of Fate (14/1), Champ De Gane (14/1)

SALAMANCA BAY isn't straightforward but showed that he retained plenty of ability prior to his late departure here last month. He can make amends. Garde Des Champs and Champ De Gane should also go well.