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Tuesday 5 May 2026

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Sean Bowen Champion Jockey Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 6m 3.77s

Buckna^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 120| D

4/1

Scored twice over fences at Hereford before Christmas and bounced back from a couple of poor efforts when (cheekpieces on) third of 8 to The Boola Boss at Chepstow (3m) 24 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Headgear retained.

Form: P11P53-

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Fairlawn Flyer^p¹⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: James Murray⁽⁷⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 118| CD

9/1

A 4-time C&D winner but he saw his run of good form come to a halt when pulled up in handicap chase at Kelso (4m) in December. Needs to bounce back after a break.

Form: 1/1123P-

The Boola Boss^t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 117| D

5/2

Resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap chase at Chepstow (3m) 24 days ago. Tongue strap goes back on. Up 5lb but still weighted to go well again.

Form: 1/48341-

Imperial Alex^p⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 115| D

9/2

In good form last summer, scoring at Perth, but he has struggled for form since November. Others appeal more.

Form: 2/21075-

Galop De Chasse⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 114

18/1

Arrives out of sorts, only seventh of 11 in handicap chase at Newbury (2¾m) 46 days ago. Not easy to make a case for despite a plummeting mark.

Form: 4PP/5F7-

Copshill Lad^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 112

10/3

Better than ever after a 3-month break with victory in 5-runner handicap chase at Southwell (3¼m) 42 days ago. Merits consideration despite 4 lb weights rise.

Form: 35/1351-

Karuma Grey^t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Murphy| OR: 110| C

18/1

Course winner but he's an unreliable type and was pulled up in handicap chase at Hexham (4m) 41 days ago. Back down in trip here with tongue strap refitted.

Form: P2PF5P-

Arrycan¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 107| D

16/1

Not won since 2023 and his form in Ireland was patchy at best. Looked rusty after 6 months off for his new yard when a well-held fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Ludlow (3m) 13 days ago.

Form: PP9205-

Balkardy¹⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 105| C| D

28/1

Scored over hurdles here last June but pulled up back chasing in handicap at Ludlow (3¼m) 180 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 45/156P-

Non-Runners

Hell Hound³⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

The Boola Boss (5/2), Hell Hound (3/1), Copshill Lad (10/3), Buckna (4/1), Imperial Alex (9/2), Fairlawn Flyer (9/1), Arrycan (16/1), Galop De Chasse (18/1), Karuma Grey (18/1), Balkardy (28/1)

Neil Mulholland's HELL HOUND is much less exposed than these and taken to defy a 6 lb rise for his stylish Southwell success last month on just his second run over fences. The Boola Boss and Copshill Lad also arrive on the back of last-time-out victories at Chepstow and Southwell respectively and are the main threats in that order.