Acorn Catering Equipment Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 4m 59.54s

Parisencore⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 122| D

9/4

Winless since June 2024 and off 9 months before a fading fourth of 5 in 2m handicap chase at Musselburgh 69 days ago. Figures on a lenient mark if back on song here though.

Form: 3324-44

Hello Judge^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 121| CD

9/2

Gained a third win of the season at Carlisle in February but pulled up there last time. This C&D scorer needs to get back on track.

Form: 11851P

Geryville^b²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 121| C| D

5/1

Not the easiest to predict but he made all at Wetherby in January and backed it up with a solid third in handicap chase there 25 days ago. A course winner too.

Form: 526513

Special Rate^t⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: H Burns| OR: 119| C| D

9/4

Multiple winner for Phil Kirby in 2023/2024. In the frame on a few occasions over fences for Lizzie Quinlan last spring and again for his new connections this season, fourth of 7 at Musselburgh last time.

Form: 4-36234

Glory And Honour^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 115| CD

7/1

Notched a fourth success over fences in 2m Hexham handicap last June but below par since, coming in a remote third of 5 back hurdling there in October. This C&D winner needs to hit the ground running after 6 months off.

Form: 214553

Non-Runners

Old Gregorian⁴²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: L Russell & M Scudamore J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Parisencore (9/4), Special Rate (9/4), Old Gregorian (7/2), Hello Judge (9/2), Geryville (5/1), Glory And Honour (7/1)

OLD GREGORIAN comes here on the back of a light campaign and can build on the promise of his Kelso fourth after an absence to resume winning ways. Parisencore is lurking on a good mark if rejuvenated after a break and is next on the list ahead of the reliable Special Rate.