Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Lightly-raced 7-y-o who has really impressed since sent chasing, bagging handicaps at Newbury (beat 4 next-time-out winners) in December and Sandown in March, jumping well each time. Up another 6 lb but fancied to maintain his unbeaten record in this sphere.

Winless since December 2023 but shaped reasonably well when fourth in a veterans' event at Doncaster in February. Not in same form against younger rivals at Kelso since and others are preferred.

Signed off time with Tim Vaughan by recording a 4-timer and also tasted victory on second start for this yard at Warwick in September. Ran creditably after a 6-month break when third at Newton Abbot last time but gave trouble before refusing to race last week. Now tried in cheekpieces.

Has a good record fresh and he ran up to his best after 5 months off when second of 11 in handicap chase at Haydock (3½m, good, 17/2) 30 days ago. Place claims again.

Thorough stayer was in good nick without winning in 2025/26, third in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock (3¼m) in December and again shaping with encouragement when filling the same position at that same C&D last month. Might find this test on the sharp side, though.

Registered a second chase success away from bottomless ground at Ludlow (3m) in February and ran well with the benefit of a good position when runner-up at Kelso the following month. Considered again.

Flourished for her new yard after a breathing operation (also tongue tied), winning in small fields at Leicester and Wincanton in March. Possibly found race coming too soon after just 12 days off when only third of 4 at Huntingdon last time, though this is a stronger race than she often contests.