William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 3m 59.40s

1^st

Harper's Brook

811-8

9/4

T: D SkeltonJ: Kielan Woods

Waited with in rear, gained a place at 4th, travelling well out wide and 1 length down last, went 2nd run-in, cajoled along to lead close home, good ride op 5/2 tchd 85/40

2^nd

Parisencore

811-2

11/8f

T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin

Led but pressed, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed close home tchd 7/4

3^rd

Pay The Piper

911-10

4/1

T: Mrs A HamiltonJ: Sean Quinlan

Pressed leader, screwed at 2nd, every chance last, weakened run-in op 5/1

Also Ran

Malystic

1012-0

9/2

T: P D NivenJ: B S Hughes

Raced in 3rd on inside until steadied rear at 4th, angled out before 5 out, pushed along and struggling for pace when fell 4 out op 4/1 tchd 7/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.25EX:£6.30Trifecta:£10.50SF:£6.09

Forecasts

Parisencore (11/8), Harper's Brook (9/4), Pay The Piper (4/1), Malystic (9/2)

Supporting HARPER'S BROOK may not be for the faint-hearted but he is nevertheless appealing having returned to form when second to an unexposed 5-y-o at Newbury last time. That was just third third run for Dan Skelton (and his first since cheekpieces were refitted, headgear in which he had performed well on two of the three previous occasions worn) and he's on a winning mark. 2022 winner Malystic will be a threat if able to bounce back, while both Pay The Piper and Parisencore have claims, too.