Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 10.05s

Hercule Du Seuil^t,h⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 150| D

22/1

Smart chaser for Willie Mullins, including a Killarney Grade 2 success in May. Disappointing in Graded events on his last 2 outings in Ireland and betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations now switching to handicap company on his first start for Neil Mulholland.

Form: 3P-13P5

Mighty Bandit³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 142| CD

13/8

Fairly useful hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott who has made a positive start over fences for his current yard, winning handicaps at Newbury and over C&D in recent months. Even a further 8 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: P0/P-211

Queens Gamble¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 132| D

15/8

Listed mares' bumper/hurdle winner and completed the set when seeing off 4 rivals in a 2m Wincanton listed mares' chase a fortnight ago, looking well suited by the return to 2m. Should go well back in a handicap.

Form: 269-331

Homme Public^v1,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 130| CD

3/1

Three-time chase winner during 2023/24 campaign and back on the scoresheet over hurdles here (19.5f) last winter. Runner-up on final 3 runs last season but has been operating below his best so far this winter. A first-time visor needs to help spark a revival.

Form: 22-6660

Gabriel's Getaway^b,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 126| CD

12/1

C&D winner. In good form in the autumn but not at best of late, beaten 16 lengths when third to the reopposing Mighty Bandit over C&D 5 weeks ago.

Form: 224U43

Non-Runners

Brookie⁹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: A J Honeyball J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Mighty Bandit (13/8), Queens Gamble (15/8), Homme Public (3/1), Brookie (5/1), Gabriel's Getaway (12/1), Hercule Du Seuil (22/1)

MIGHTY BANDIT can defy the handicapper again and complete a hat-trick. Queens Gamble impressed at Wincanton a fortnight ago and gets the nod for the forecast spot ahead of last year's winner Brookie.