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Friday 13 November 2020

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Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 8m 34.27s

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Selected odds by:

Tiger Roll^b,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: G Elliott| OR: 171| BF| CD

4/1

Top class, dual Grand National winner who arrives fit from a spin in a Flat maiden at Navan but may find it difficult to turn the tables with Easyland from their last meeting.

Form: 4111/52-

Easysland^p,t²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J Plouganou| T: D Cottin| OR: 167| CD

8/11

Has carried all before him in this sphere and lowered the colours of Tiger Roll in no uncertain terms at the Festival 8 months ago. More to come, so will take all the beating once more.

Form: 1/11111-

Potters Corner³²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 151

17/2

Likeable stayer who was returned to chasing with a career best to land the Welsh Grand National 10 months ago. Has the talent to feature in this if fully tuned up.

Form: 1/5P011-

Little Bruce^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 136| D

14/1

Useful and consistent chaser who resumed winning ways in North Yorkshire National Catterick in January. Should strip fitter for reappearance over hurdles and has the right credentials for this sphere.

Form: 12/314-7

Kings Temptation^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 135

28/1

Returned in the form of his life this season and rattled off a hat-trick at Uttoxeter. Jumping let him down at Carlisle but may bounce back trying this sort of event for the first time.

Form: 14-111P

Beau Du Brizais¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132

22/1

Useful chaser who has run with credit on both completed starts this term and appeals as the type to take to this discipline. Not completely ruled out.

Form: 257-4F2

Vivas^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 130

40/1

Doesn't seem the force of old and looked laboured when pulled up in a long-distance handicap here 20 days ago. Hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 5950-2P

Vino Royale^t1⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D Cottin| OR: 128

14/1

Has been productive in Cross Country events in France this term, winning 3 times and placed on the other 2 occasions, so looks one of the more interesting contenders for all he has plenty to find.

Form: FF-3112

Kingswell Theatre^p²⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 127| CD

22/1

Largely struggled in these events last season and has a big task from miles out of the weights.

Form: 556P5P-

Forecasts

Easysland (8/11), Tiger Roll (4/1), Potters Corner (17/2), Little Bruce (14/1), Vino Royale (14/1), Kingswell Theatre (22/1), Beau Du Brizais (22/1), Kings Temptation (28/1), Vivas (40/1)

EASYSLAND just looked too good for Tiger Roll 8 months ago and, as a 6yo, he has more progress in him, so he's taken to continue his winning streak at the likely expense of his old rival. Welsh National winner Potters Corner is the most likely to trouble that pair if he's ready for his return.