Happy 80th Birthday David Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 5m 41.94s

Tamarind Bay⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 115

15/8

Fair maiden hurdler. Ran up to best back in a handicap when third of 8 at Newcastle (2¾m, good) in March. Interesting chase newcomer for yard which is enjoying another good start to a season.

Form: P42323-

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Harrys Hope²³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 113| CD

11/4

Strong-travelling mare who won 3m handicap chases at Warwick and Uttoxeter last June. Let down by her jumping a in a big-field race at Cheltenham in October but capable of bouncing back if ready to roll after 7 months off.

Form: 211220-

Two To Tango^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 107| BF| C

5/2

Off the mark in this sphere at the fourth time of asking when gamely seeing off his 4 rivals with first-time cheekpieces enlisted here (19f) in March. Another good Stratford effort when second of 5 over 21f on good 17 days ago. Likely to stay this slightly longer trip around here. Bold show likely.

Form: 32213-2

Mix Of Clover^p¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Broughton⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 104| C

11/1

Inconsistent veteran who bounced back to form to justify support in 5-runner 21f course handicap (good) last October. Below-form third on course return (21f, good again) 17 days ago, losing place completely before plugging on again.

Form: 7361P-3

Grillon De Monty^h³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Allen| OR: 102| D

15/2

Won twice over 23f at Worcester last summer. Good return from a break when second of 6 over C&D (good to soft) last month.

Form: 15140-2

Forecasts

Tamarind Bay (15/8), Two To Tango (5/2), Harrys Hope (11/4), Grillon De Monty (15/2), Mix Of Clover (11/1)

TWO TO TANGO is selected to land a second Stratford chase success, perhaps at the expense of Mickey Bowen chase newcomer Tamarind Bay. Harrys Hope was successful twice last June but this is her first outing for 7 months.