Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:36 | Winning time: 4m 49.30s

Crebilly^p⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Cobden| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 129| D

4/1

Finally capitalised on a falling mark over a trip looking a bare minimum for him nowadays over hurdles at Market Rasen (20.5f) in May. Respectable fourth kept to hurdles at Uttoxeter (23f) a month later and he's potentially well handicapped on pick of his old chase form returned to this sphere.

Form: 68P5-14

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Magistrato^t¹⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 127| CD

9/2

Much improved when dominating a trio of small-field chases during second half of last year, the first leg this corresponding race. Excuses in pair of starts over fences/hurdles thereafter but 5-month absence to overcome from what is effectively a 19 lb higher mark than he defied here 12 months ago.

Form: 511145-

Bagheera Ginge^v⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127| CD

4/1

At his best when able to dominate and he's been well placed to win 3 of his last 5 starts, including when forging clear of 3 rivals here (23f) 7 weeks ago. Career-high mark to defy now, though, and his suspect jumping could be put under more scrutiny back over this shorter trip.

Form: 31P-151

Captain Cool^p,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 126| BF| C

9/4

Has made a fine start over fences, registering a third success in a matter of strides over 17f here in June. Similar form when third behind Sir Tivo back here last time, likely he'd have finished closer still but for losing momentum at the last. Likely player again back up in trip.

Form: 112213

Parisencore³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 125

8/1

Won at Newcastle over 2½m in April and ran creditably on the back of a breathing operation when second of 7 at Hexham (15.6f) in June. Looked stretched trying 3m for the first time when fifth at Perth 6 weeks ago and the return to this shorter trip looks in his favour now.

Form: 441-525

Sir Tivo^p,t³²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR: 124| C

8/1

Four-time course winner who bounced right back to his recent best when defying a 2 lb lower mark over 17f here 32 days ago (Captain Cool placed third). Again has the assistance of Sean Bowen but he wouldn't be certain to be suited by this longer trip.

Form: P1-4231

Forecasts

Captain Cool (9/4), Crebilly (4/1), Bagheera Ginge (4/1), Magistrato (9/2), Parisencore (8/1), Sir Tivo (8/1)

CAPTAIN COOL left the impression he would have finished closer still but for losing momentum at the last when third behind Sir Tivo here over shorter 32 days ago and, with the Jennie Candlish yard continuing in fine form, he's fancied to emerge victorious on this occasion. Crebilly is potentially well handicapped on the pick of his old chase form and is a threat. Parisencore completes the shortlist back at a more suitable trip.