Benjamin Leigh Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 15.8s

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Shakem Up'arry²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 137| D

11/4

Much improved when landing 2m handicap at Haydock. Didn't get home upped to 20f when good third in Grade 2 there since, so he's a player down in trip/class here.

Form: 280-U13

Maskada²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 135| CD

15/2

Fairly useful hurdler who has taken her form up a notch over fences, landing 2m listed chase at Leicester before creditable third in similar event at Huntingdon. Considered.

Form: 2-32313

Amarillo Sky^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 135| BF| D

3/1

Hasn't always looked straightforward, but has done little wrong since sent chasing, winning at Wincanton and in front when falling 2 out over C&D in race won by Goa Lil last time. Set to go well.

Form: 16412F

Dreams Of Home⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 134| BF| DWS

5/1

Opened his chasing account at Ayr in November and has continued in good form, runner-up in 2m Newcastle handicap last month. Since had wind op, and he's well in the mix for yard among the winners.

Form: 11-7122

Not Available^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 132| CD

17/2

C&D winner but his run of excellent form ended when last of 4 in 2m handicap chase at Warwick 36 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 223114

Goa Lil²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123| CD

11/2

C&D winner (left in front by Amarillo Sky's fall) last month. Fourth of 8 in handicap at Cheltenham (20.6f) 22 days ago. Not discounted eased 1 lb now.

Form: 212314

Son Of Camas^b³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 116| CD

14/1

Course winner over hurdles, but he's yet to fully convince over fences, blinkered when runner-up to Goa Lil over C&D last month, making little impression. Needs to step forward in this company.

Form: 04-4432

Forecasts

Shakem Up'arry (11/4), Amarillo Sky (3/1), Dreams Of Home (5/1), Goa Lil (11/2), Maskada (15/2), Not Available (17/2), Son Of Camas (14/1)

SHAKEM UP'ARRY looks attractively weighted on the form of his Haydock victory and will also be suited by this return to 2m so gets the verdict. In-form Dreams of Home rates the chief threat, especially if a recent wind op ekes out some improvement, while Amarillo Sky and Not Available warrant plenty of respect too in a useful handicap.