Tysers Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 7m 0.06s

Minella Blueway^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 120

9/2

Benefited from application of cheekpieces when ending last term with wins at Ludlow and Uttoxeter. Has failed to complete on 2 of his 3 starts this season, falling at the first at Ascot recently, but he'll have a big chance eased in grade here, provided that his jumping passes the test.

Form: 711-P3F

Shantou Lucky^t,v²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Howie⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 119| CD

4/1

Five wins since joining the prolific James Owen yard at the end of the summer, including over this C&D in November. Went close off this mark at Fakenham on penultimate start and probably best to forgive Windsor flop 11 days later, as the race probably came too soon. Player with visor refitted.

Form: 318427

Georges Saint²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 113

5/2

Won a pair of handicap chases at the end of 2023. Hasn't managed to scale the same heights since but his mark has reduced to what is now an attractive level and he's of strong interest here on the back of a creditable third at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve.

Form: 5653-33

Lumi Plugin³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 111| C

11/8

Progressive in handicap hurdles last winter, including a win over 20.5f at this course. However, it would be something of an understatement to say he hasn't looked a complete natural in 2 starts over fences so far this season.

Form: 2312-78

Forecasts

Lumi Plugin (11/8), Georges Saint (5/2), Shantou Lucky (4/1), Minella Blueway (9/2)

Going beyond 3m promises to suit GEORGES SAINT judged on his latest third over that trip at Warwick where he rallied well in the closing stages. He is lurking on an attractive mark and is taken to see off Minella Blueway and Shantou Lucky.