Passage House Inn Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 110| BF

Huntingdon maiden hurdle winner who was well supported but jumped poorly on chase debut at Taunton 5 weeks ago. However, headgear is added now and he's clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 3612-34

Easy To Follow^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Luke Scott| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 106

Won first 2 starts over hurdles but has largely disappointed over fences, beaten a long way over shorter trip at Fontwell latest. Cheekpieces back on but others appeal more.

Form: 2645-24

Jo Lescribaa³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁶⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 102| D

Improved when taking heavy-ground handicaps at Uttoxeter (24f) and Chepstow (23.6f) last winter but not been in same form either start since, including on return in November.

Form: 6/3113-6

Bampton Star^t,p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Chad Bament⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 98| CD

Three-time C&D winner including handicap off just 1 lb higher mark in March. Failed to complete either start since but no surprise if return to this venue sees him in a better light.

Form: 5/361P-P

Seasmoke^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Andrews| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 95| D

Winning hurdler who built on promise of her debut in this sphere when scoring at Market Rasen (23.9f) in November and arrives on back of creditable second of 8 in handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft, 3/1) 18 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 43P-312

Emberscombe⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Bradley Harris| T: J Tickle| OR: 71| D

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser who looks booked for another struggle from 13 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P3-51P4

Non-Runners

Born At Midnight⁴⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 11

T: Kathy Turner J: Robbie David

John W Creasy²¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: C Honour J: Rian Corcoran

Arctic Stream³⁹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: R Bandey J: Ned Fox

Forecasts

Seasmoke (2/1), Maximum Offers (10/3), Born At Midnight (5/1), Easy To Follow (5/1), Jo Lescribaa (5/1), Bampton Star (16/1), John W Creasy (25/1), Arctic Stream (50/1), Emberscombe (66/1)

SEASMOKE has made a solid start to her chase career and can get back on the winning trail here. Born At Midnight and Maximum Offers may provide the chief threat.