Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 14.93s

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Millers Bank⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 153| D

6/1

Posted a smart effort when landing Grade 1 Manifesto novices' chase at Aintree in April. Possible that run left its mark when well held in Grade 1 at Punchestown later that month and got no further than the first at Aintree last week (stumbled and unseated). Sets the standard back down in grade.

Form: UU215-U

Minella Drama^h²¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 145| D

11/4

Has matched his smart hurdling form over fences, winning 2½m Haydock Grade 2. Ended the season with a creditable second under a penalty in Ayr Grade 2. Won on return last year and respected.

Form: 125142-

Corach Rambler^t²²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 147| C

12/1

Developed into a smart chaser last season and was most impressive when winning 24-runner Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival final start. Small field/shorter trip may not play to his strengths, however.

Form: 3114U1-

Bear Ghylls⁵⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 142| D

5/2

Unbeaten first 4 starts, readily defying a mark of 130 on Exeter handicap debut. Better form in defeat when 12½ lengths fourth of 7 to Bob Olinger in Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Baring Bingham) at Cheltenham Festival 19 months ago. Off since but remains an exciting prospect for chasing.

Form: 11114/

Beauport²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 148| D

5/2

Further progress over hurdles last season, filling runners-up spot 3 times prior to deservedly resuming winning ways at Uttoxeter (20f). Shaped much better than the bare result at Aintree final start and ought to prove better still over fences.

Form: 1/22214-

Upton Road²⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore

66/1

Won sole start in Irish points but fell on his sole hurdles outing back in Feb 2020. Showed plenty to work with on chase debut at Exeter in February but has been thrown into the deep end here.

Form: 1F/4-

Burrows Diamond¹⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 127| BF| D

80/1

Off the mark over fences at Newcastle in January and followed up 3 weeks later at Uttoxeter. However, well held at Cheltenham final start and up against it on these terms.

Form: F41125-

Forecasts

Beauport (5/2), Bear Ghylls (5/2), Minella Drama (11/4), Millers Bank (6/1), Corach Rambler (12/1), Upton Road (66/1), Burrows Diamond (80/1)

A fascinating race and a strong event for the grade. BEAUPORT developed into a smart hurdler last season and is favoured by the weights if taking to chasing at the first attempt. Similar comments apply to Bear Ghylls but he has a long absence to defy, while Millers Bank won a Grade 1 novice chase at Aintree last season and was rather unfortunate on his comeback last week.