Weatherbys Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 5m 50.38s

Big John Wayne³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 116

15/8

Point winner hasn't stood much racing but showed a fairly useful level over hurdles and shaped well when a running-on third of 7 in 2½m handicap chase at Ayr 30 days ago. Capable of better. Likely player.

Form: 13F/2-53

Ned Tanner^p,t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 114| D

6/1

Twice a winner last season but largely well below par this term, tried in a change of headgear when a remote fourth of 6 at Ayr last time. Others are preferred.

Form: 4-733P4

Chapel Green^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 113| C

17/2

Resumed with 21f Kelso victory in September but has failed to build on it in 3 subsequent runs, tried in a visor when beating one back there 25 days ago.

Form: 45-1P57

Casual Observer²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 112| D

7/4

A fair winning hurdler who made a promising start in this sphere after 13 months off when second of 4 in 2½m handicap chase at Bangor four weeks ago. This points runner-up is open to improvement. Considered.

Form: 255/51-2

Carrigeen Castle⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 105| D

5/1

Winless since March 2024 and he's been below par this term, largely held back by his jumping. Needs this drop in trip to spark a resurgence.

Form: 36-7F48

Non-Runners

Glory And Honour¹⁷³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Forecasts

Casual Observer (7/4), Big John Wayne (15/8), Carrigeen Castle (5/1), Glory And Honour (11/2), Ned Tanner (6/1), Chapel Green (17/2)

BIG JOHN WAYNE is fancied to build on a promising Ayr third and gain a first success under Rules at the chief expense of Casual Observer who also comes here with few miles on the clock and looks open to progress.