Birrificio Angelo Poretti Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 7m 7.34s

Aworkinprogress²⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 121

1/1

From a low initial base, made seamless progress in handicaps, opening his account over hurdles prior to registering a quartet of further wins over fences last season. Had plenty to spare at Lingfield when last seen in February and a 7 lb rise should see him competitive again back from 9 months off.

Form: 61/1111-

Bretney^v²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 120| C

28/1

Resumed winning ways in the Borders National at Kelso last December but pulled up on all 4 outings since, a 6-month break failing to spark a revival when losing his place completely following a minor mistake at Fontwell (26f) 3 weeks ago. Best watched for now.

Form: 71PP-PP

Gold Emery²⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109

5/1

Point/hurdles winner who has shown fair form over fences without winning. Off since his creditable second over this C&D back in January but likely he has a race of this nature in him this term.

Form: 2P23/72-

Gold Clermont^p²⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 108| DWS

13/8

Won a couple of staying chases at Fakenham and Fontwell in 2023/24. More miss than hit last season but more encouraging signs with cheekpieces added on final 2 starts at Bangor/Exeter and she's made a very interesting yard switch ahead of return. Very much one to note following wind surgery.

Form: 64PP35-

Non-Runners

Broomfields Cave⁵¹⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Aworkinprogress (1/1), Gold Clermont (13/8), Broomfields Cave (3/1), Gold Emery (5/1), Bretney (28/1)

AWORKINPROGRESS found another chunk of improvement when bringing up a chase 4-timer at Lingfield when last seen 9 months ago and, with a 7 lb rise for that success looking fair, he makes plenty of appeal in his bid to maintain his 100% record in this sphere. Gold Clermont is a very intriguing runner on debut for Olly Murphy and confidence behind her in the betting would look most significant. Broomfields Cave on belated return completes the shortlist.