G.E.White & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 6m 52.66s

Shantou Lucky^t,v²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Howie⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 119| CD

6/1

Five wins since joining the prolific James Owen yard at the end of the summer. Stamina seemingly stretched by 3½m in Southern National at Fontwell last time and that defeat shouldn't be taken to suggest the handicapper has got him.

Form: 111318

Jubilant²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen| OR: 119| D

4/1

Bagged a second handicap chase win this season at Worcester in July. Respectable efforts in defeat since and he's back to only 1 lb above the mark he defied at Worcester. One of 2 solid contenders for the yard.

Form: 131335

Morfee¹⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 113| CD

9/1

C&D winner in January 2024 who gained his first success since when proving too strong for 4 rivals at Fontwell in June. Much depends on whether he's fully tuned after 6 months off.

Form: 3252-21

Illegal D'ainay⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR: 112| BF| C

11/8

Fairly useful winning novice hurdler last season. Didn't jump well when beaten favourite on Fontwell chase debut/reappearance but he should be capable of better in this sphere.

Form: 12347-5

All Authorized^p1,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100| BF| C

11/4

Course hurdle winner in April but disappointed back chasing at Ascot 7 months later, despite being strong in the betting. Bounce back needed.

Form: 31/631-9

Forecasts

Illegal D'ainay (11/8), All Authorized (11/4), Jubilant (4/1), Shantou Lucky (6/1), Morfee (9/1)

James Owen can dominate this, with SHANTOU LUCKY taken to show he's on a good mark back over shorter and prove too strong for Jubilant, who has dipped to only 1 lb above the mark he defied at Worcester in July.