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Saturday 28 February 2026

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bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 1f 14y | 8 Runners | Turf

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 131| C| D

Progressive for Pauline Robson last season when a three-time 2m chase winner and he has made a positive start for his current yard, looking the likely winner for a long way before fading into third in 2m5f handicap chase at Market Rasen last month. Very much one to consider back in trip here.

Form: 121-323

Torneo⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 129

11/4

Took well to chasing last season when a dual 2m scorer and he's continued on the up, runner-up for the third time this term when beaten just a head in 2m Windsor handicap chase last month. Up 4 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 1F-2242

Hombre De Guerra^t⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 127| D

9/1

Made a seamless transition to fences last season, bagging back-to-back 2m Ayr handicaps. Failed to build on an encouraging return when beating only one over C&D in December on his final run for Nick Alexander but no forlorn hope starting out for in-form yard after a break.

Form: 7/211-48

Bythesametoken^p,t¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 126| D

16/1

Irish veteran who made a successful return from 13 months off at Listowel in September and advanced that form after another lay-off when third of 11 in 2m4f Haydock handicap chase two weeks ago. Can make his presence felt again eased 1 lb.

Form: 34431-3

Aeros Luck^t,h²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 126

7/1

A fairly useful 2m chase winner for Gavin Cromwell last season. Easily his best effort from four runs for his current yard when second of 5 in 2m Musselburgh handicap 27 days ago. Not out of things if building on that here.

Form: 67-5622

Bleu D'enfer^t,p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125

9/1

Signed off for Stuart Crawford with breakthrough chase win at Carlisle last spring. Has improved steadily for his current handler and posted a very good fourth of 8 (from 7 lb out of the handicap) at Musselburgh four weeks ago. Can go well off a 5 lb lower mark now.

Form: P1-0574

Breizh River^t,p⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: T Davidson| OR: 119| CD

9/2

Capitalised on a reduced mark when gamely resuming winning ways (first-time tongue tie) for his new stable in 9-runner handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) last month. Back up 4 lb but this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

Form: 493331

Chapel Green^v1²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 116| C

25/1

Resumed with 2m5f victory here (third course success) but has twice failed to build on it, coming in last of 5 in 2m handicap chase at Musselburgh 27 days ago. Visor replaces usual cheekpieces and he could bounce back with yard now among the winners.

Form: 745-1P5

Forecasts

Torneo (9/4), Doyen Du Bar (9/2), Aeros Luck (5/1), Breizh River (13/2), Bythesametoken (13/2), Hombre De Guerra (8/1), Bleu D'enfer (8/1), Chapel Green (33/1)

None of these can be ruled out but the vote goes to TORNEO who rates just the pick of the weights on the back of an excellent Windsor second and can gain a deserved first success of the current campaign. Doyen Du Bar seems sure to go well in his own bid for a first victory of the season now reverted in trip, while Bleu D'Enfer is weighted to go well and both Hombre De Guerra and Chapel Green shouldn't be underestimated with their yard back among the winners.