Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 6m 15.62s

1^st

Joyeux Machin

912-2

7/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Atkins (7)

Took keen hold, close up in touch, headway to dispute lead after 9th, led outright 11th, pressed for lead 3 out, briefly joined 2 out, soon ridden, led narrowly approaching last, kept on strongly op 10/3 tchd 3/1

2^nd

Bo Cruz

710-8

11/4

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard

In touch in rear, pecked 10th, chased winner before 13th, good jump to press winner 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance when bad mistake last, faded run-in op 5/2 tchd 9/4

3^rd

No Tackle

910-11

6/4f

T: R L LlewellynJ: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

Wore hood and mounted chute, midfield in touch, chased leaders before 14th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leaders, no impression before last op 9/4

Also Ran

Val Dancer

911-12

5/1

T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Charlie Hammond

Led, awkward 2nd, joined 4th, not fluent 7th, mistake and headed 11th, ridden before 13th, pulled up before 14th (trainer reported gelding would prefer a slower surface) op 7/2

Castle Robin

1111-5

22/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Lily Pinchin

Prominent, disputed lead 4th, headed after 9th, dropped to fourth before 14th, ridden and struggling before 3 out, soon pulled up tchd 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£2.00, £1.60EX:£12.00Trifecta:£25.90SF:£13.50

Forecasts

No Tackle (6/4), Bo Cruz (11/4), Joyeux Machin (7/2), Val Dancer (5/1), Castle Robin (22/1)

Though JOYEUX MACHIN was ultimately well held at Ascot last month, he was still bang there turning for home in that valuable handicap and is worth chancing now in calmer waters. Bo Cruz has proved progressive since switched to fences and is greatly respected in his hat-trick bid, while Val Dancer is also likely to have a big say.