Eddie Wannop Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 5m 2.27s

Busty Boy¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 117

10/1

Winless since scoring at Kelso back in October 2023 but he has finished runner-up 7 times since, including at Perth on his final run. Ought to be in the mix on his seasonal return.

Form: 2P6222-

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Hello Judge^t¹⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 114| CD

7/2

A 4-time C&D winner, including in this in 2023. Off since posting a good second of 5 in handicap chase over C&D (good) in April but very much one to consider.

Form: 461P12-

Realisation^t²⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 110| DWS

7/2

Signed off last term with a good third of 6 in handicap chase at Wetherby (3m) in March, making his effort earlier than ideal. Off 6 months but not taken lightly on the back of wind surgery.

Form: 8/32853-

Forged Well¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P W Wadge| T: M Todhunter| OR: 110| BF| C

10/3

Consistent sort who was visored when a solid third of 6 in handicap hurdle here (25f, good) in April. Much respected going chasing now.

Form: 126F93-

Got Your Back^b,t²²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 106| D

8/1

Reliable type who came in a solid third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23f) in March. Enters calculations on his first go in this sphere on his reappearance.

Form: 3463F3-

Cracking Destiny²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 103| C| D

20/1

Likeable veteran who resumed winning ways at Hexham in June. Only seventh of 10 in 21f handicap at Kelso 29 days ago but he's the sort to bounce back.

Form: 63-4137

Alshadhian^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 99

10/3

Has made a positive start over fences, scoring at Southwell in June and coming in a very good second of 11 in handicap at Worcester (16.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Big shout eased 1 lb here.

Form: 5-U1522

Forecasts

Alshadhian (10/3), Forged Well (10/3), Hello Judge (7/2), Realisation (7/2), Got Your Back (8/1), Busty Boy (10/1), Cracking Destiny (20/1)

None of these can be ruled out but ALSHADHIAN has race fitness on his side and is taken to resume winning ways on the back of a very good Worcester second. The returning Realisation rates a big threat though off a handy-looking mark with 2023 victor Hello Judge and the reliable Busty Boy also well in the mix.