Gaynor Carr Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 2.87s

Hypotenus⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-8| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 118| CD

11/4

Reliable sort who gained a deserved breakthrough success in 5-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 9 days ago. Had the run of the race there so this demands more from a 6 lb higher mark.

Form: 334-271

Jaipaletemps^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 112| D

4/1

In fine form and bagged a third victory in his last four starts in 6-runner handicap chase at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Up 6 lb but he's expected to be bang there once more.

Form: 271131

Raffles Hermes^h1⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 107

15/2

A fair 2m chase winner in France in May. Shaped as if needing the run for his new handler after five months off when seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, soft) 55 days ago. Can take a step forward now with a hood added.

Form: 664/7

Jack Black^p1⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 107

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who didn't offer much sent chasing when fourth of 7 at Bangor (2m1f) on his handicap bow 6 weeks ago. Cheekpieces are reached for.

Form: 333/P-64

Cuban Court^t,p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 102| D

11/2

A three-time winner over hurdles last season. Got off the mark at the first time of asking in this sphere in 6-runner handicap at Doncaster (16.4f, good to soft) 35 days ago. 3 lb rise may not be enough to prevent a follow up.

Form: 311-461

Holy Legend¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 86

16/1

Off 8 months before beating just one in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f). Goes chasing now after another lay-off and others appeal more.

Form: 47/334-8

Valirann Gold^t,p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: H Brown| OR: 85| D

7/2

It's now 16 runs since his last win in 2024 but he wasn't disgraced when second of 9 in handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) 30 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 58-U362

Forecasts

Hypotenus (11/4), Valirann Gold (7/2), Jaipaletemps (4/1), Cuban Court (11/2), Jack Black (15/2), Raffles Hermes (15/2), Holy Legend (16/1)

CUBAN COURT advanced his form when making a winning debut over fences at Doncaster and can make light of a 3 lb rise to thwart David Pipe's thriving Jaipaletemps who bids to garner a fourth victory of the current term. Valirann Gold and Raffles Hermes appeal as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.