Worthington's Pre-Training Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 4m 9.1s

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Selected odds by:

Global Citizen¹⁸⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 143| CD

5/2

Smart front-running hurdler/chaser who landed Grand Annual at Cheltenham in gutsy fashion in March. 7 lb higher now but another bold show is likely with yard in flying form.

Form: 920231-

Bathiva²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 137| BF| CD

15/2

Useful chaser who returned to hurdles to win in novice company at Southwell before scoring over C&D later in July. Only third of four at Newton Abbot 23 days ago but the sort to bounce back.

Form: 1-53113

Clear The Runway¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 135| D

4/1

Highly progressive winning hurdler/chaser who completed his four timer in 2m1f handicap chase (6/5) at Cartmel in May. Open to further progress after a break. Not taken lightly.

Form: 121-111

Not Available^p,t¹⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 128| D

6/1

Left Henry de Bromhead and began life for his new yard in fine form, winning back-to-back handicaps in November/December. However, below form last 3 starts and now has plenty to prove.

Form: 311443-

Lermoos Legend^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 121| D

15/2

In excellent form this summer, scoring over 2m1f at Cartmetl, until turning in a rare poor effort there a fortnight ago. No surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 15-1224

Mix Of Clover³⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 118| BF| CD

25/1

Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark at the first attempt over fences at Bangor (17.3f) last August. Off since creditable third over C&D 12 months ago though so he needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 515513-

Elios D'Or^b,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 113| CD

4/1

C&D winner who got back on track when second of 6 in handicap chase over C&D 12 days ago, though he found little. Has more to do from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 124242

Non-Runners

Leapaway²³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: P Hobbs & J White J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Global Citizen (5/2), Clear The Runway (4/1), Elios D'Or (4/1), Not Available (6/1), Lermoos Legend (15/2), Bathiva (15/2), Leapaway (10/1), Mix Of Clover (25/1)

GLOBAL CITIZEN signed off for last term with a gutsy win in Cheltenham's Grand Annual Chase and still looks on a handy mark for his return so gets the vote with his yard among the winners. Clear The Runway also returns from a break and this progressive type rates a big threat in his bid for a five-timer. C&D scorer Bathiva and last year's winner Leapaway need factoring in too in a cracking handicap.