Guinness At The Dog & Parrot Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 16.64s

Johnson's Blue⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 126| D

3/1

Eight-time winner over hurdles and left his reappearance run behind when only narrowly denied at Hexham last summer. Bettered previous efforts in this sphere when third of 9 at Wetherby (19.4f, heavy) last time and return to longer trip in his favour.

Form: 02P873

Caughtinyourtrance^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: James Moffatt| OR: 124

4/1

Showed good attitude when winning back-to-back handicap hurdles at Cartmel last summer. Visored when struggling in Grade 2 company the last twice but went close at Haydock prior to those efforts and is not discounted now switched to fences with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 1462P6

Young Jack^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR: 122| C| D

7/4

Dual hurdles winner who has finished second on 3 of his 4 starts in this sphere, including when going close over C&D at the end of January. First-time cheekpieces he sported when again runner-up at Kelso last time are retained and he's a big player.

Form: 39-2822

Finn Lough^b,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110

5/2

Dual chase scorer last winter and returned to form following a short break when finding just one too strong at Musselburgh (23.6f, soft) last month. Very much a contender off an untouched mark.

Form: 2F7572

Forecasts

Young Jack (7/4), Finn Lough (5/2), Johnson's Blue (3/1), Caughtinyourtrance (4/1)

This represents a good opportunity for YOUNG JACK to deservedly get his head in front over fences. He may have most to fear from Finn Lough, who returned to form when second at Musselburgh off this mark.