Naylors Gavin Black Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 6m 37.19s

Red Delta^p¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Fiona Needham| OR: 108

7/2

Three-time point winner who completed at the third time of asking in hunters when 8 lengths second over 27.5f at Stratford in May. His opening mark isn't obviously generous but he brings unexposed potential.

Form: 3P1F3-2

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Hostile Hotelier^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 108| D

4/6

Runner-up over C&D in April. Filled the same position in a hurdle here last month before going one better at Newton Abbot (hurdle) 5 days later. 3 lb lower back over fences so his claims are obvious.

Form: 2-3F421

Ballylinch^t1⁵²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 93| C

15/2

Won this race under Brian Hughes 2 years ago. In good form in spring 2024 (including a win at Fakenham) but he's been absent for 17 months. Fitted with a first-time tongue tie on return. Player if ready to roll.

Form: 12541/2-

Zoffalee^t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 85

12/1

Went close to snapping his losing run when second in 3¼m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in July but 3 lesser efforts have followed.

Form: 552665

Lights Are Green⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 85

11/1

Arrives well below par, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up at Perth in August. Has something to prove at present.

Form: 56-6P4P

Forecasts

Hostile Hotelier (4/6), Red Delta (7/2), Ballylinch (15/2), Lights Are Green (11/1), Zoffalee (12/1)

HOSTILE HOTELIER races off 3 lb lower than when scoring over hurdles at Newton Abbot last month and holds obvious claims at a track he runs well. 2023 winner of this Ballylinch hasn't been seen for 18 months but might still be the one to give Jennie Candlish's charge most to do.