NSPCC School Service Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 4m 7.20s

Tommy's Oscar¹⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 148| CD

7/2

Didn't get his head in front last term but was successful in this contest in 2023 and is now 4 lb lower. Not taken lightly.

Form: 334U33-

Traprain Law^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 132| CD

7/2

Had a good first season over fences in 2023/24, winning 2 of his 5 starts. Couldn't add to his tally last term but has been cut plenty of slack by the handicapper and looks a likely player here.

Form: 34437P-

Finest View²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 132| D

7/2

Three-time winner over fences earlier this term and has continued in good heart since, latest when creditable second of 6 in handicap chase at Stratford (17f, good) 29 days ago. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 111222

Malystic¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: P D Niven| OR: 131| CD

15/8

Capitalised on a falling mark when taking 6-runner handicap chase over C&D (good) 18 days ago, driven out. Just 2 lb higher now and must enter calculations having twice been second in this race (beaten a head last year).

Form: F66-431

Shakeyatailfeather⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

8/1

Improved to win at Cheltenham and Plumpton in the spring and acquitted herself well (from 7 lb out of the weights) when fifth of 15 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good) in July. Warrants respect.

Form: 4211-35

Non-Runners

Netywell¹⁶⁵

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: L Russell & M Scudamore J: D R Fox

Forecasts

Malystic (15/8), Traprain Law (7/2), Tommy's Oscar (7/2), Finest View (7/2), Netywell (7/1), Shakeyatailfeather (8/1)

C&D winner TRAPRAIN LAW wasn't seen to best effect on a number of occasions last term and returns on a handy mark. He makes fair appeal. Tommy's Oscar has won this contest before and is feared most.