Remembering Duncan Davidson Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 6m 58.86s

Cadell^b⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 135| CD

7/1

Course regular who bagged this prize 12 months ago and went in again in first time blinkers here in November. Consistency never been his strong point (pulled up last 2 starts) but this drop back in trip may help.

Form: 14-P1PP

Fortunate Man^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127| BF

15/8

As good as ever when landing same Aintree race for the second year running on return, beating a subsequent winner. Hasn't kicked on in 2 subsequent outings, though possibly found the marathon test too much in the Eider last time. Likely player back down in trip.

Form: 234-135

Dare To Shout^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 126| C

5/1

Didn't need to improve much to make a winning reappearance at Carlisle (3m) off 5 lb higher but has not scaled same heights since, merely passing beaten rivals when runner-up over extended 2½m at Ayr 2 weeks ago. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 5-14P42

Aboutdamntime^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 119

9/2

Hurdles winner with a mixed record but registered a second chase success away from bottomless ground at Ludlow (3m) 23 days ago, closed down run-in. Raised 3 lb on back of that and this looks tougher.

Form: 6-813P1

Breeze Of Wind^p1,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 111

10/1

Excellent second in Borders National over further here in December but pulled up in similar event at Bangor 24 days ago. Application of cheekpieces needs to have positive effect back down markedly in trip.

Form: 514-52P

Blakey Boy^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 105

7/2

Hurdles winner who was twice a runner-up over fences (including over C&D) prior to opening his account at Ayr (3m, heavy) 26 days ago, looking in command when left clear last. Operating from out of weights but sufficiently lightly raced to think he could yet have more to offer.

Form: 27F221

Forecasts

Fortunate Man (15/8), Blakey Boy (7/2), Aboutdamntime (9/2), Dare To Shout (5/1), Cadell (7/1), Breeze Of Wind (10/1)

FORTUNATE MAN seemed to find the test too much when mid-field in last month's Eider Chase at Newcastle and with this assignment looking more suitable, he's selected to come out on top from what remains a workable mark. Last-time-out winners Aboutdamntime and Blakey Boy may emerge as the chief threats.