Book Boxing Day At The Races Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 6m 48.53s

Ithaka^t²⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 105| C

5/2

A dual 23f hurdles winner last term who signed off with a good second in 23f handicap here in March. Well held on his chasing bow at Wincanton back in 2023 but could still do better though in this sphere.

Form: 151382-

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Great Name That^b1,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 99| D

17/2

Point winner who was also placed over hurdles/fences for Harry Fry in 2023/24. Offered little in two runs for Simon Hodgson subsequently though and also on his yard bow when pulled up in 3m Ffos Las handicap hurdle 25 days ago. Reverts to fences in a change of headgear with lots to prove.

Form: 21P/F5-P

Alltalknoaction²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87

15/8

Failed to go on over hurdles but he made an encouraging start in this sphere when a staying-on fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (20.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Merits serious consideration with this return to further also a plus.

Form: P43PP-4

Jukebox D'eddy^t,v1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: B S Hughes| T: T R Gretton| OR: 76

15/8

Is 0-21 but he's a consistent sort under both codes and resumed from 7 months off with a good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, soft) 17 days ago. Not taken lightly back chasing despite being 3 lb "wrong" in the weights.

Form: 37222-2

Forecasts

Jukebox D'eddy (15/8), Alltalknoaction (15/8), Ithaka (5/2), Great Name That (17/2)

Tim Easterby's lightly-raced ALLTALKNOACTION shaped well on his first go over fences when fourth at Newcastle recently and with this return to a longer trip also a positive he gets the nod. Jukebox D'Eddy is a reliable type but could have to settle for runner-up spot yet again, while Ithaka is another who needs considering retried over fences after a successful stint hurdling.