Check Out Fairplay's Cheltenham Offers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 3m 57.94s

Western General^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 133| CD

10/11

Took this race 12 months ago and back to form with a bang after another breathing operation when resuming winning ways at Chepstow (2m, soft) 14 days ago. Looks sure to go well in this race again.

Form: 1P-7641

Largy Belter^h,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| D

5/2

Jumped better than previously under a change of tactics (went from the front) when winning 4-runner Leicester handicap (soft) 23 days ago, joined but yet to be asked for effort when left clear 3 out. A 7 lb rise demands further improvement but this lightly-raced sort from a top yard may find it.

Form: 2-55321

Uncle Phil^t⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: Chester Williams| OR: 124| D

9/1

Smart handicap chaser at his best for Willie Mullins but offered little last season and always behind all 4 starts for this yard. This is an easier assignment but could still only consider if backed.

Form: 68-PP76

Homme D'Un Soir^t,v²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 120| D

9/2

Posted excellent second in Huntingdon handicap chase on reappearance in November but hasn't reproduced that form when reaching the frame in another chase and a hurdle since. Needs to recapture his best.

Form: 113-243

Forecasts

Western General (10/11), Largy Belter (5/2), Homme D'Un Soir (9/2), Uncle Phil (9/1)

WESTERN GENERAL is selected to land this for the second year running, most likely at the expense of Dan Skelton's Leicester scorer Largy Belter.