Mary Lofthouse Supporting Spinal Research Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 3m 35.00s

Primoz^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 130| BF| CD

4/6

A chaser on looks and impressive when scoring on return/debut over fences in this race a year ago. Made the most of a good opportunity to double chase tally in a match in February before having excuses in big-field festival handicaps. Sound-enough return when second at Kelso a month ago. Fair shout.

Form: F3107-2

Torneo¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 122| C

2/1

Flat/hurdle winner who has taken to fences better than might have been expected given his physique/Flat background, winning 2m handicaps at Taunton in January and Chepstow. Closing when falling 3 out at Ayr in April and in the right hands ahead of reappearance.

Form: 22131F-

Sir Tivo^p,t⁸⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR: 118

14/1

Veteran who had a very up and down 2024 but capitalised on much-reduced mark after 5 months off at Cartmel (17.3f) in May. Placed next 2 starts but shaped as though amiss at Stratford in July.

Form: P7-132P

El Borracho^b1,t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 114| CD

12/1

Versatile veteran who arrives on a losing run, keeping on at the one pace when fourth of 10 at Uttoxeter a month ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 3656-24

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Non-Runners

Parisencore¹⁵¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: N G Richards J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Primoz (4/6), Torneo (2/1), Parisencore (6/1), El Borracho (12/1), Sir Tivo (14/1)

PRIMOZ hasn't progressed as perhaps expected given he created a fine impression when winning this race a year ago. His reappearance was sound-enough though and with no fitness concerns, he could be the answer. Second-season chaser Torneo heads the opposition.