William Hill Racing Winnings Boost Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 5m 5.25s

Richmond Lake²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 135| CD

9/2

Won this event in 2023 and plenty of good efforts in defeat last season, including when runner-up (off 7 lb higher) over C&D 12 months ago. Failed to get home over longer trip at Bangor on return last month and must enter calculations.

Form: 232P8-3

Uncle Bert²⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132| D

3/1

Useful hurdler who has done his winning on soft/heavy ground. including over 3m at Haydock in January. Fairly handicapped, back over the larger obstacles on his return, but has yet to fully convince in this discipline.

Form: P23159-

Margaret's Legacy^h²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 128| D

4/6

Made positive start for Warren Greatrex last term, winning both his starts at this sort of trip. Improved on that when good second of 9 in handicap chase (9/2) at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) on return 24 days ago and is only 2 lb higher here.

Form: 412/11-2

Bleu D'enfer^t,p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127| D

20/1

Ayr maiden hurdle winner who responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when belatedly off the mark in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f) in April. However, no impact on debut for new yard in Grand Sefton here last month and has something to prove now.

Form: 422P1-0

Gaelic Arc²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Quirke⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 124| D

40/1

Not the most reliable and arrives on back of poor efforts in Ireland in recent months. Likely best watched.

Form: 0P0484

Ned Tanner^t,p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 120| D

22/1

Won 2 of his 7 starts over this sort of trip last term and likely needed the run when last of 7 on his return at Kelso 28 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 12214-7

Non-Runners

The Kalooki Kid³⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: N G Richards J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Margaret's Legacy (4/6), The Kalooki Kid (15/8), Uncle Bert (3/1), Richmond Lake (9/2), Bleu D'enfer (20/1), Ned Tanner (22/1), Gaelic Arc (40/1)

MARGARET'S LEGACY pulled clear of the remainder when second to a well-handicapped sort at Bangor last month and remains feasibly treated. He can return to winning ways. The Kalooki Kid and Richmond Lake are also of interest.