Travel Incentive For British Buyers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:04 | Winning time: 5m 29.83s

Windsurfer³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 106| D

9/1

Twice a winner over hurdles, most recently making all in 2½m handicap there last summer. Would have a serious chance off this mark if able to reproduce form akin to that but hasn't made much of an impact in 3 runs since switched to fences.

Form: P-71743

The Blueberry One³³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 104

11/2

Shaped with promise on second of his 3 runs in maiden/novice hurdles and predictably improved upped to this trip on handicap debut at Ffos Las last January. Took a backward step on sole subsequent start but he's nevertheless interesting now tackling the larger obstacles.

Form: 067/29-

Carrigmoorna Rowan⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: James Davies| T: R Potter| OR: 102

5/1

Fair hurdler/chaser for Harry Fry and has performed with credit all 3 starts for new connections this season, making the frame in 2½m handicap chases at Huntingdon and Haydock before finishing a creditable fourth of 10 back hurdling at Leicester (15.5f, heavy). Should make his presence felt.

Form: 56-P244

Atreides^v,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102| D

11/4

Responded well to the visor when winning at Plumpton and at Fontwell last month. Unseated early when bidding for the hat-trick in a C&D handicap on Boxing Day and, still on a plausible mark, he will surely have a big say granted a clear round this time.

Form: 32511U

Thankyouandplease³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: S Hosie| OR: 101

7/1

Showed improved form to open his account in handicap hurdle at Leicester last month. Never really in the hunt here on Boxing Day, though, and will need to raise his game in order to make a winning debut in this sphere.

Form: 363120

Italian Spirit^p1⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: H Dickin| OR: 100| D

18/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Olly Murphy in 2021 and shaped well on debut for this yard following more than 2 years off at Uttoxeter in May 2024. However, didn't show much back from another significant absence at Leicester in November and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces added for this chase debut.

Form: 393P/3-8

Mutley Crew³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 89

5/2

Made a winning handicap debut over hurdles at Fontwell in October 2024 and opened chase account at the course (21.6f, soft) last month. Followed that with a near-miss over this C&D on Boxing Day, a good effort, for all that only two of this 6 runners completed, and she needs considering.

Form: 343-712

Forecasts

Mutley Crew (5/2), Atreides (11/4), Carrigmoorna Rowan (5/1), The Blueberry One (11/2), Thankyouandplease (7/1), Windsurfer (9/1), Italian Spirit (18/1)

ATREIDES didn't get very far in his hat-trick bid here during the Christmas period but that's easy to forgive bearing in mind that last month's victories at Plumpton and Fontwell were gained without barely touching a twig. Mutley Crew is in good heart and she has to be feared, while Carrigmoorna Rowan and chase debutant The Blueberry One also enter calculations.