Feel Good Friday 29th May Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 120| C| D

Winning hurdler who improved on his third start over fences when landing novice handicap at Wetherby (3m, soft) in February, looking suited by the conditions. That form has been boosted and he's respected.

Form: 4-52431

Benmore^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: L Morgan| OR: 116| C

3/1

Winning hurdler who has improved over fences this season, opening chase account at the second attempt in a Leicester handicap in December. Bounced back from a fall when scoring in novice event at this course (21f) last time and he's a major player up in trip.

Form: 1-712F1

You Some Girl^h,t⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 112| D

25/1

Fair handicap hurdler (tends to travel strongly) who made a successful start over fences in 3-runner maiden at Newcastle in October. However, pulled up in handicap chase at Market Rasen (27.5f) on Boxing Day, beaten before lack of stamina could be blamed.

Form: 31415P

Eaton Anne^b1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 110| D

5/1

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles last season and, in first-time cheekpieces, stepped forward from his chasing debut when second of 4 in novice handicap at Wetherby 18 days ago, despite making mistakes. Needs to brush up with his jumping with blinkers now applied.

Form: 75-4752

Orkney Blue⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 109| BF| CD

11/2

Runner-up twice in maiden hurdles last season and, returned to more positive tactics, left behind first 2 efforts over fences when winning a C&D handicap in February. Not quite in the same form at Ayr 3 weeks later, but has been given more time ahead of this race.

Form: 42-6P13

Loulou Madrik^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 107

4/1

Much improved when placed in maiden and novice hurdle at Newcastle (both at 2½m) in January. Bounced back from a lesser effort when rallying for fifth in valuable 10-runner novice handicap at Musselburgh 15 days ago, so 3m should suit as he makes chasing debut.

Form: 842345

Big Zouk⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 102| BF| D

11/2

Every inch a chaser on looks (winning Irish pointer earlier in career) and made a successful debut in this sphere in an Ayr handicap in January. Went backwards from that effort when pulled up at Kelso a month later, but has had a longer break since.

Form: 4P-531P

Forecasts

I Wish You (5/2), Benmore (3/1), Eaton Anne (4/1), Orkney Blue (7/1), Big Zouk (8/1), Loulou Madrik (10/1), You Some Girl (10/1)

BENMORE has made up into a better chaser than hurdler, gaining a second victory in this sphere with a determined success here last month, and he can add to his tally upped in trip. I Wish You took a step forward over fences when scoring at Wetherby and could be the main danger, with Orkney Blue also considered.