13:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 29 November 2025

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Selby Rural Chartered Surveyors & Agricultural Valuers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:14 | Winning time: 4m 38.89s

Jour D'Evasion^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 117

1/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles who made an encouraging start in this sphere after 9 months off when fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Aintree (15.8f, good) 21 days ago. Open to progress and well in the mix.

Form: U2215-5

Gardener²⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 116

16/1

Reportedly finished lame when only fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (16f, good to soft) 8 months ago. Yard is going very well so can't be ruled out back chasing on his reappearance.

Form: 6U8345-

Kahavari¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115

5/1

A fair ex-French 2m3f hurdle winner who was shaping really well on his fencing bow (third and going smoothly) when unseated rider 3 out in 2m4f handicap here 17 days ago. Remains an interesting prospect.

Form: F22U2-U

Grey Diamond^h,t¹⁸⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113

66/1

It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2023 and he came in last of 6 in handicap chase at Cartmel (17.3f, soft) 6 months ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 53852-6

Jack Black³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 110

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who was considerately handled after 12 months off when sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Goes over fences now and needs considering for top stable.

Form: 333/P-6

Passing Kate¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: M Sheppard| OR: 108| D

15/2

A three-time winner (at up to 2m3f) last term who resumed from 9 months off with a very good second of 5 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16f, heavy) 14 days ago. Up 2 lb but she's very much one to consider.

Form: 181P1-2

Gwennie May Jem⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 95

6/1

Quick to make his mark as a chaser for Dan Skelton with stylish victories at Warwick and Newton Abbot in the spring. Looked rusty after 4 months off when seventh of 10 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap chase in September and can't be discounted for his new yard here.

Form: 421-137

Non-Runners

A Moments Madness²²⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: Mr Albi Tufnell

Forecasts

Jour D'Evasion (1/1), A Moments Madness (5/2), Kahavari (5/1), Jack Black (6/1), Gwennie May Jem (6/1), Passing Kate (15/2), Gardener (16/1), Grey Diamond (66/1)

A competitive handicap but there was plenty to like about the chasing debut of KAHAVARI here until he unseated three out and he is taken to bounce back in style. A Moments Madness rates a big threat starting out for Fergal O'Brien here, while Passing Kate and Jour D'evasion can both have a say too.