BeatWright Beat The Wright Way Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 4m 7.98s

Diplomatic Ash^b1,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 112| BF

5/1

Temperamental sort who underwent breathing surgery before coming in a creditable second of 4 in handicap chase at Fontwell (19.5f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Can't be discounted with blinkers added.

Form: P118-F2

Windsurfer²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 109| D

8/1

Made all in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in June but yet to match that form in two runs over fences, a well-held fourth of seven in 2m4f Windsor handicap 28 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 6P-7174

Boston Boy⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108

10/3

Has shown plenty of temperament (running out twice) but was coaxed to victory under a good ride in novice hurdle at Fontwell in March. Had a wind op before coming in a well-held seventh of 9 on his chasing bow at Huntingdon (2m) 49 days ago. A big step forward is needed.

Form: R3018-7

Jaipaletemps^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Rian Corcoran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 106| D

3/1

Landed back-to-back handicap chases at Ffos Las in November and posted a good third of 9 in his hat-trick bid at Haydock (20f, good) 18 days ago. Bold showing is on the cards eased 1 lb here.

Form: 327113

Hors Jeu^h,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 103

5/1

A fairly useful 17f hurdles winner in France last spring but hasn't fired in 5 runs since coming to Britain, including when fourth of 6 tackling the larger obstacles for the first time at Wetherby (15f) 25 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 24P97-4

Jeu D'opale¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 102

9/2

A winner over fences on final outing for H. & G. Lageneste & Macaire (sold for €55,000). Took a long time to make it to the track for his current connections but shaped with some encouragement when fifth of 7 in 3m Ludlow handicap hurdle on his recent return. Not without interest back chasing.

Form: 221/5P-5

Non-Runners

Alto Alto³⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: C Gordon J: Freddie Gordon

Forecasts

Jaipaletemps (3/1), Boston Boy (10/3), Jeu D'opale (9/2), Diplomatic Ash (5/1), Hors Jeu (5/1), Windsurfer (8/1), Alto Alto (10/1)

David Pipe's JAIPALETEMPS arrives at the top of his game so is fancied to bag a third victory of the season at the chief expense of Jeu d'Opale who reverts to fences after an encouraging reappearance fifth over hurdles at Ludlow. Diplomatic Ash could also have a say if on his A-game again with blinkers added.