Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 5m 20.95s

Dunkerque¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 118

5/2

Back on scoreboard over hurdles last month and made a winning start over the larger obstacles when landing 5-runner handicap chase at Southwell (2½m, good, 5/2) 13 days ago. Should have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 55291-1

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Looking Splendid³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 110| BF| CD

13/8

Hit the ground running last season, bagging handicap hurdles here and at Carlisle in October. Already proved himself better in this sphere, scoring on debut here last month before good second of 8 in handicap chase (2/1) over C&D (good) 34 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 113612-

Moodofthemoment^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 109

22/1

Shaped as if better for the run, back from 6 months off, when sixth over a shorter trip here 18 days ago. Isn't the most reliable, however, and others appeal more.

Form: 34P1P-6

Chapel Green^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 108| CD

9/2

C&D winner who offered more than of late when third of 7 in handicap chase over a shorter trip at this course 18 days ago. This stiffer test will suit but others look better treated.

Form: 1P57P-3

Royal Deeside²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 93| BF

10/3

Rather hit-and-miss overall but scored twice at Hexham last summer and hard to knock recent form, placed all 4 starts in this sphere since returning from a break in March. Ought to go well again.

Form: 1P333-3

Non-Runners

Diamond Mix⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: Paul Robson J: Callum Bewley

Forecasts

Looking Splendid (13/8), Dunkerque (5/2), Royal Deeside (10/3), Chapel Green (9/2), Diamond Mix (5/1), Moodofthemoment (22/1)

LOOKING SPLENDID has made a positive start over fences and was clear of the rest when runner-up in a stronger race over C&D last month. He makes plenty of appeal. Southwell chase debut winner Dunkerque is feared most.