Ready Freddie Go Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 2.40s

Grand Clermont^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 132| CD

10/3

Ground-versatile sort who has gone from strength to strength for current connections, winning handicaps over C&D and Perth this summer. Continued in good heart since and another bold bid looks on the cards.

Form: 124124

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Mt Fugi Park^b⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 129| D

13/2

Not the most consistent but very much on a going day when making all in 9-runner handicap chase (14/1) over shorter trip at Worcester 55 days ago by neck from Axel Bleue. Finds himself on a career-high mark now, however, and may face competition for the lead.

Form: P6F1-P1

Bagheera Ginge^v²⁶

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

12/1

At his best when able to dominate and he's been well placed to win 3 of his last 6 starts. However, he has risen significantly in the handicap and was struggling when falling 3 out at Stratford last time.

Form: 1P-151F

Light N Strike⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 125

15/2

Scored at Newton Abbot early last season for Emma Lavelle before good third in valuable handicap at this course. Form rather patchy for Mickey Bowen since but rejoined former yard now and figures off a handy mark. Market check advised.

Form: UP0-466

A Definite Getaway^p¹⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 113| D

7/1

Better than ever when winning back-to-back at Exeter/Hereford in spring of last year. Below that level in both outings since but is back down to a handy mark and is worth monitoring in the market with Sean Bowen aboard.

Form: 3211/34-

Axel Bleue^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 113| D

7/4

Point/dual bumper winner who came good at the third time of asking over fences at Worcester in July and has continued his progress since, landing 8-runner handicap chase at same course 23 days ago after a breathing operation. Just 4 lb higher here and is a leading player.

Form: 9-33121

Gwash^p⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Broughton⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110

10/1

Not won for some time but matched his best hurdling form when runner-up to Axel Bleue at Worcester in July. Rather let down by his jumping at same course since, though. and others appeal more.

Form: 76-5327

Forecasts

Axel Bleue (7/4), Grand Clermont (10/3), Mt Fugi Park (13/2), A Definite Getaway (7/1), Light N Strike (15/2), Gwash (10/1), Bagheera Ginge (12/1)

AXEL BLEUE is a chaser on the up and still looks on a workable mark. He can register his third victory of the season. Light N Strike could prove dangerous if the return to Emma Lavelle sparks a revival in form, whilst the consistent Grand Clermont is also much respected.