DM Hall Surveyors Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 7f 180y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 120| D

Rediscovered his shooting boots in second half of 2024/25, completing the hat-trick in a Class 2 handicap at Carlisle (3m, good to soft). However, he returned from 13 months off looking as if he'd rather be doing something else again (refused to race). Headgear reapplied.

Form: 7P111/R-

Largy Force⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 117| BF| D

Has done well for this yard, winning at Uttoxeter and Wetherby over the winter. Might well have shaded the verdict upped in trip but for fluffing the last at former course in March (lost out to a next-time-out winner) and fancied to make amends.

Form: 5/21212-

Busty Boy²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: D Bourke| OR: 116| D

Winless since scoring at Kelso back in October 2023 but rarely finishes out of the frame, including when repeating his second in last year's renewal of Highland National here (31f, good) just under 3 weeks ago. Sure to go well back down in trip but often finds less than looks likely.

Form: 2/23332-

Ned Tanner^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 111

Twice a winner in 2024/25 but lost something in consistency last season, though showing he still has something to offer from out of the weights when fifth of 7 over C&D 3 weeks ago.

Form: 33P4P5-

Inis Oirr^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 108| CD

Wide-margin winner of the Edinburgh National in 2024. Largely struggled since but capitalised on a vastly lower mark over C&D under this rider 3 weeks ago. Remains on a fair mark but he's untrustworthy.

Form: 575591-

Cosmic Blizzard^p,t⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 107| D

Stepped up on his return when pushing a less-exposed one close at Kelso (23.4f, good to soft) in October. Pulled up on both subsequent starts though (had breathing operation/off 12 weeks prior to latest) and was found to have bled at Newcastle 10 weeks ago. Cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 1/142PP-

Forecasts

Largy Force (11/8), Inis Oirr (7/4), Busty Boy (11/2), Ned Tanner (10/1), Red Happy (14/1), Cosmic Blizzard (25/1)

LARGY FORCE continues to flourish for this yard and might have shaded the verdict had she not made a mess of the last when narrowly beaten by a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter. She's fancied to regain the winning thread at the main expense of Inis Oirr, who took advantage of his reduced mark over C&D 3 weeks ago but isn't one for maximum faith.