bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 5m 46.00s

Teddy Blue^b,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 135

12/1

Still not totally straightforward but better than ever when also winning 7-runner handicap at Kempton last month, responding well to pressure having looked held 4 out. However, let down by his jumping when pulled up in the Topham and is up against it on these terms.

Form: 17531P

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Blow Your Wad^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: G & J Moore| OR: 151

11/10

Won Grade 2 novice chase at Kempton in 2023/24. Lightly raced since but has proven better than ever for new yard, finishing an excellent fourth in the Ultima before gaining a deserved success in 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (19f, good). Has a leading chance at the weights.

Form: 373241

Doyen Quest¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 143

11/4

Useful hurdler who quickly developed into a smart chaser this season, putting his proving fitness and chasing experience to good use to score at Exeter (3m) in November. Has acquitted himself well in graded company since, possibly needing the run after 11 weeks off at Aintree on most recent outing.

Form: 421224

Mahons Glory¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 139| D

7/1

Capitalised on drop in grade when making all at Huntingdon in March and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests back in a more competitive environment when sixth of 27 in the Topham Chase at Aintree on latest start, having been ridden too aggressively. No easy at the weights here, though.

Form: 245216

Matterhorn^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 146

11/2

Won first 4 starts in handicap chases in 2024 and back on the up with a bang last spring, easily winning 2½m Uttoxeter handicap. Showed nothing at Ascot in December but got back on track when beaten only by a younger rival at Plumpton (17f) 4 months later. Must be respected on this first try at 2¾m.

Form: 992-1P2

Non-Runners

Etalon⁶³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Ventura Highway¹³⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Caoilin Quinn

Forecasts

Blow Your Wad (11/10), Doyen Quest (11/4), Matterhorn (11/2), Mahons Glory (7/1), Etalon (7/1), Teddy Blue (12/1), Ventura Highway (25/1)

Not the strongest renewal of the Oaksey Chase, and BLOW YOUR WAD, who has been in the form of his life for the Moores of late, probably won't need to better his recent efforts to come out on top. Doyen Quest has quickly developed into a smart chaser this season and is entitled to strip fitter for his recent run at Aintree which came after a break. Matterhorn should have no problem with the extra 2f and warrants respect, too.