Easter Family Fun Day 5th April Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:02 | Winning time: 5m 23.68s

Salley Gardens^t,p¹⁰⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 112| CD

25/1

Won a pair of small-field chases for Olly Murphy last spring. Hasn't reached those heights in a handful of runs for this yard but has dipped 2 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 1P7543

Abingworth^h⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 112| D

7/1

Decent strike rate over fences but below par last 2 starts in this sphere and ran poorly back on the Flat last month. However, back down in class now and more than capable in this sort of company.

Form: 1-U214P

Dunstall Rambler⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: T R George| OR: 111

5/1

Looked an improved model when routing the opposition on his reappearance at Worcester in October but never involved in better company at Aintree after and fell heavily 11th at Southwell (2m4f) last time. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 124-16F

Roger Rarebit^v,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 109| D

11/4

Best fresh and looked better than ever when making a winning seasonal return at Warwick on New Year's Eve. 5 lb rise looks fair but not sure to be in same form this time.

Form: 3P/24P-1

Whatsyourproblem⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108

9/2

Consistent rather than progressive over hurdles and made the most of a good opportunity in a maiden at Huntingdon in April. Left chase debut/return behind when third at Southwell, though once again didn't convince with his jumping. More needed again.

Form: 4251-73

Duhallow Tommy⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 105| BF| DWS

5/2

Successful at Plumpton on first 3 chase starts in 2023/24 and still in good heart last season despite not winning. Hasn't returned in the same form this campaign, though, including back over hurdles last time. Has subsequently had a breathing operation.

Form: 25-3644

Line Of Descent^t⁶¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick| T: W Greatrex| OR: 102| BF| CD

10/1

C&D winner who's potentially well handicapped, but this is his first outing in 20 months so market may prove best guide.

Form: 3U253/5-

Forecasts

Duhallow Tommy (5/2), Roger Rarebit (11/4), Whatsyourproblem (9/2), Dunstall Rambler (5/1), Abingworth (7/1), Line Of Descent (10/1), Salley Gardens (25/1)

ABINGWORTH has disappointed of late but could be worth chancing back down in class. Roger Rarebit looked better than ever when making a winning return at Warwick but isn't an obvious type to follow up looking at his profile. Line of Descent is potentially well handicapped but is returning from a long absence.