Skip Hire Flyer Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Enhanced his good strike rate over fences at Newton Abbot last August and back to that sort of form when second at Bangor (17.3f) in May. Latest Uttoxeter fifth was a respectable display and no surprise to see him give another good account.

Veteran who has dropped a long way in the weights but not been shaping like taking advantage any time soon, merely plugging on late when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 21 days ago. Needs to step up again on that if he's to figure.

Dual hurdles/3-time chase scorer who has been lightly raced in recent seasons and she again proved disappointing when coming off second best in a match over hurdles at Newton Abbot (18.5f) 37 days ago. Return to larger obstacles needs to have positive effect now.

Resumed winning ways at Ascot (16.7f) in March and typically gave his running both starts since, third of 5 in handicap chase at Bangor (17.4f) 64 days ago. Should go well again.

Fairly useful hurdler who comes here on a roll over fences, completing a quick-fire handicap hat-trick over C&D 19 days ago. Manner of that success suggests she remains one to keep firmly on side and another bold bid looks likely from just 1 lb higher.

In top form during the autumn and picked up where he left off when completing a hat-trick of 5-runner handicaps at Southwell in May. Reportedly lost both front shoes when down the field at Uttoxeter (2m) since and he's a likely candidate to bounce back.

Hurdles winner back in 2021 and opened chase account in a Worcester handicap last June. Creditable second on final run for Dan Skelton over C&D the following month but finished well held both hurdle runs since returning for new stable in recent months. Return to chasing needs to spark a revival.

Veteran 3-time C&D winner (took this in 2023) who had a very up and down 2024 but capitalised on much-reduced mark after 5 months off at Cartmel (17.3f) in May. Made the places on his 2 runs since, runner-up at Uttoxeter (20m) 21 days ago. Dangerous to discount around here.

Versatile sort who was sharpened up by a switch of headgear when resuming winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f) in June. Didn't fare at all badly in class 2 hurdle contest at Cartmel next time and definite each-way claims back over larger obstacles.