Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 5f 34y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 130

Won at the first time of asking over fences at Ffos Las in January. Held back by inexperience when well held in Topham but back on track (refitted cheekpieces) with third of 5 to Sean Og in handicap chase over C&D last month. Tongue strap goes on for 1st time.

Form: P1P50-3

Light N Strike^b1²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 130| D

11/2

Scored at Newton Abbot (21f) last May for Emma Lavelle. Low-key start for current yard but better signs last 2 runs, sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Perth (3m) 21 days ago. Blinkers go on for 1st time. Weighted to go well.

Form: 3UP0-46

Breizh River^t,v1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 127| BF

11/4

Resumed winning ways at Kelso in April and in good form since, second of 10 in handicap chase at Perth (3m) 21 days ago, sticking to his task. Visor replaces cheekpieces and not out of things.

Form: 1251-32

Buy Some Time^h,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 114

11/4

Only second run over fences (and first since May 2024) when landing 6-runner handicap chase at Perth (3m) 21 days ago. Up 8 lb but he has more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 7563-21

Got Grey^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 111

5/1

Hurdle and chase winner for Dan Skelton. Has joined a yard which does well at Cartmel and after 7 months off he wasn't disgraced when last of 3 in 17f handicap chase here last month. Needs considering with that run under his belt.

Form: 41426-3

Sean Og³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 108| CD

11/4

Gained a fourth C&D success in 5-runner handicap chase last month. Up 4 lb but very much one to consider.

Form: 42674-1

Forecasts

Breizh River (2/1), Buy Some Time (9/4), Sean Og (7/2), Got Grey (8/1), Pour Les Filles (10/1), Light N Strike (14/1)

None of these can be ruled out but it could be worth siding with LIGHT N STRIKE who has slipped to a good mark for Mickey Bowen and hinted at a revival last time. Buy Some Time is unexposed over fences and rates a big threat on the back of a recent success at Perth, while Sean OG and Breizh River can also play a prominent role.