Torbay Weekly Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 4m 2.10s

Siam Park^h,t¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110| D

9/4

Was always going to make a better chaser and winner of first 3 starts over the larger obstacles in the second half of last season. Lost no caste in defeat when going down narrowly to a well-treated rival at Plumpton (19.8f, good) on final run of last season and he's a big player.

Form: U71112-

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Authoceltic²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 105

4/1

Fair maiden hurdler who was given a considerate return from a year-long absence when fifth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Worcester last month, keeping on gradually from off the pace. That ought to have blown the cobwebs ahead of this chase debut and he's worth a second look.

Form: 3/P624-5

Jaitroplaclasse^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 101| CD

11/8

Enjoyed the run of things when opening his account at the seventh attempt over fences (and second run following a wind op) in a C&D handicap (good to soft) last time. 4 lb rise fair, but unlikely to get an easy time of it on the sharp end this time.

Form: 34-2451

Haas Boy^p1,t²²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Cobden| T: Chester Williams| OR: 99| D

6/1

Has failed to add to 2022 hurdles debut success in 15 subsequent starts, which includes 4 low-key displays in this sphere. On the upside, he resumes on a career-low mark and wouldn't be without a chance on yard debut if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 2P/383P-

Non-Runners

Nordic Tiger²¹⁰

Weight: 12-1| Age: 6

T: Harry Derham J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

Jaitroplaclasse (11/8), Siam Park (9/4), Authoceltic (4/1), Haas Boy (6/1), Nordic Tiger (8/1)

SIAM PARK predictably left his hurdles form behind switched to fences last season and, with the distinct possibility of better to come from Joe Tizzard's charge, he looks the way to go. The 6-y-o was just touched off by Shakeyatailfeather at Plumpton in April and a 4 lb rise for that near-miss looks very fair, particularly in light of the winner's recent Class 2 handicap success at Kelso. Chase debutant Nordic Tiger is feared most ahead of Haas Boy and last month's C&D winner Jaitroplaclasse.