bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 13.6s

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Nuts Well³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 151| C

18/1

Likeable type who scored here (17f) on return and not disgraced at Aintree and Wetherby next 2 starts. However, failed to stay when stepped up to this trip in Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster 5 weeks ago.

Form: 26-153P

Windsor Avenue^b³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison| OR: 151

7/1

Not the most consistent nowadays but back to his very best in first-time blinkers when winning Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster 5 weeks ago. This field will be a lot harder to dominate, however.

Form: 360-2P1

Big River^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 145| CD

13/2

Veteran staying chaser who has a very good record at this track, resuming winning ways in the Borders National (32.4f) before following up in 4-runner handicap over C&D. Bit to find here, though.

Form: 8P0-211

Dingo Dollar^p,t⁹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 148| D

8/1

Front runner who was revived by this yard last season, scoring at Newcastle before second in the Scottish Grand National. Built on return when third in the Rehearsal Chase and not taken lightly.

Form: 0P12-43

Espoir De Romay^t¹²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 160| BF

5/4

Progressive sort who was set to go very close before falling 2 out in Aintree Grade 1 novice final start last term. Proved a let-down at Carlisle on return in October but well worth another chance.

Form: 0/121F-3

Hill Sixteen^t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: A M Thomson| OR: 138

25/1

Useful chaser who was back to form on just second start for this yard when just failing in Becher at Aintree. However, never competitive in Welsh National and remote fourth in Sky Bet at Doncaster.

Form: P-362P4

Itchy Feet^b1⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy| OR: 151

7/2

Grade 1 novice winner over fences and creditable efforts with cheekpieces fitted this term, not beaten far in a smart field at Lingfield latest. Blinkers now tried, though stamina a slight concern.

Form: 253-224

Forecasts

Espoir De Romay (5/4), Itchy Feet (7/2), Big River (13/2), Windsor Avenue (7/1), Dingo Dollar (8/1), Nuts Well (18/1), Hill Sixteen (25/1)

ESPOIR DE ROMAY hasn't been seen since a disappointing comeback run at Carlisle in October but he had Chantry House in trouble before falling 2 out in the Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree on his final start last season and a reproduction of that form would make him very much the one to beat. Dingo Dollar rates the main threat with stamina doubts surrounding Itchy Feet and Nuts Well.