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Sunday 28 June 2026

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bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 8.71s

Hang In There^v1⁵⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 146| C| D

22/1

Took this in 2024 (from 9 lb higher) and kept mistakes to a minimum when a solid fourth of 7 to Time To Bite in handicap chase at Fakenham (3m) last month. Visor goes on and this veteran can't be ruled out.

Form: 71534-4

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Riskintheground^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 144| C| D

5/1

Landed Silver Trophy at Haydock in April and added to that in 10-runner handicap chase at Perth (3m) 3 weeks ago. Up 4 lb but this course scorer is not taken lightly.

Form: 4901-21

Twig^p³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 144| C| D

14/1

Veteran but as good as ever when winning his first 2 starts last season, latterly the Becher at Aintree. Well beaten in the National back there but back on song with third of 7 in handicap chase at Bangor (3m) last time. Also captured this in 2023.

Form: 0/1170-3

Alien Storm³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 132

20/1

Scored over fences at Plumpton and Doncaster before Christmas and posted a good second of 7 in handicap chase at Bangor (3m) last month. Came home clear of the rest there so very much one to consider.

Form: 21163-2

Ki Woo^p,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 130

12/1

Got back on the up with victory in 8-runner handicap chase at Cartmel (25f) last month. Up 5 lb but that form has been franked so he's well in the mix.

Form: 62P15-1

Peaky Boy^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130| D

11/1

Won 3 of 4 starts over hurdles/fences (all at Cheltenham) for Nicky Henderson in 2024. Lightly raced and below that level for current yard since but better signs when third over C&D and Worcester on last 2 runs.

Form: 3/F00-33

Hold Your Fort⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Pritchard| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 129| BF| D

15/2

Gained a third win of last season when seeing off 2 rivals at Ascot (3m) in March. Even better form when placed at Haydock (3¼m) and Fakenham (3m) since so should go well again.

Form: 14U12-3

Queensbury Boy^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 127| D

4/1

Bumper/dual hurdle winner for Harry Derham. Proved wayward before walking over in handicap chase at Hereford and followed it with a good second of 4 in handicap chase here (2½m) later in May.

Form: 5526-12

Time To Bite^b³²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 126| D

33/1

Back to winning ways in veterans' event at Fakenham (3m) in May and backed it up with a good third of 4 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (3¼m) last time, going with enthusiasm. Needs considering dropped back in trip.

Form: 4132-13

Grand Clermont^t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr Lucas Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 124| BF| CD

5/1

French import who ended his time there with a pair of claiming chase wins. Impressed for new yard when scoring over C&D in May and posted a very good second of 8 to Samuel Spade at Worcester (23f) 17 days ago. Expected to be bang there with promising rider taking off handy 7 lb.

Form: 171-612

Samuel Spade¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 124| D

17/2

A 5-time winner over hurdles. Left his chasing debut well behind when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Worcester (23f) 17 days ago by 2½ lengths from Grand Clermont, jumping much better on that occasion. Up 5 lb and not certain to fence so well this time.

Form: 9788-41

Regarde^b1,t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 122| D

9/1

Arrives in good nick, soon ridden but staying on well late when second of 7 in handicap chase at Aintree (25f) last month. Will need to travel better with blinkers now replacing usual cheekpieces if he's to play a part.

Form: 12/352-2

Imperial Alex^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 122| CD

16/1

Posted a career best when winning 5-runner handicap chase at Stratford (3½m) 29 days ago. Up 3 lb but this C&D scorer is no forlorn hope.

Form: 1075-21

Non-Runners

Stratagem²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 10

T: M Bowen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Queensbury Boy (4/1), Riskintheground (5/1), Grand Clermont (5/1), Hold Your Fort (15/2), Samuel Spade (17/2), Regarde (9/1), Peaky Boy (11/1), Ki Woo (12/1), Stratagem (12/1), Twig (14/1), Imperial Alex (16/1), Alien Storm (20/1), Hang In There (22/1), Time To Bite (33/1)

This is wide open but GRAND CLERMONT arrives in fine form for David Pipe and is fancied to quickly resume winning ways on the back of a very good recent Worcester runner-up. Fellow course scorer Riskintheground heads the list of dangers, although a good case can also be made for Alien Storm, Hold Your Fort and Ki Woo in this cracking handicap.