Pertemps Network Jean & Paul Lucas Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 41.99s

Fringill Dike^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 127| CD

15/8

Zestful front runner who capitalised on a falling mark in some style over C&D in June. Good runner-up efforts back here twice since and another bold show is likely.

Form: 44-6122

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Hardy Du Seuil^p¹⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 126

4/1

Scored over hurdles at Windsor (2m) last November and reached the frame in 3 chases around 2m later in the season. Off since a below-par effort at Newbury in the spring but he's gone well fresh before.

Form: 104235-

Scorsese^p¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 122

5/1

Dual 2½m hurdles winner who has advanced his form over fences, scoring at Sedgefield on Boxing Day and backing it up with good placed efforts at Cheltenham/Newbury. Unsuited by a drop to around 2m on final start. Player if ready to roll after 6 months off.

Form: F21335-

Light N Strike³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122| D

9/2

Well treated on his form from summer 2025 but has largely struggled since, including back with former yard at Uttoxeter last month. Can only be watched at present.

Form: P0-4666

Denemethy^t²⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122| C

4/1

Course winner on Boxing Day 2024. Has drawn a blank since but there have been plenty of good efforts along the way, including third of 6 at Kempton (2¼m, good) when last seen in March. Off 6 months.

Form: 2/42433-

Non-Runners

King Jon Oliver¹⁷⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Fringill Dike (15/8), Hardy Du Seuil (4/1), Denemethy (4/1), Light N Strike (9/2), King Jon Oliver (9/2), Scorsese (5/1)

FRINGILL DIKE has been in good form over C&D this term and it's possible he could have a fitness edge on some of his reappearing rivals, best of whom may be Neil Mulholland's Scorsese.