Heavitree Brewery PLC Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 4m 50.1s

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Paddy's Poem³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 116

10/3

Confirmed the promise of his belated return when taking 4-runner handicap chase at Plumpton (19.8f, soft) 31 days ago, responding well. Just 2 lb higher now and must be taken seriously.

Form: P37F-51

Dino Velvet^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 114

14/1

Fairly useful winning chaser at his best but well held on recent return from 7-month absence at Market Rasen. Tumbling down the weights but plenty to prove at present.

Form: 442-455

Texard^t,v1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 114| D

10/1

Fairly useful at best but nowhere near that level in recent starts, losing place quickly 5 out at Plumpton latest. Tried in visor for first time now.

Form: 37P57P

Rakhine State²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 110| D

5/1

Three-time winner over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and gained first success for current yard in handicap at Worcester in summer 2021. Hasn't built on that since, however, and other more persuasive.

Form: 0/61-333

Gabriel's Getaway^t⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 109

5/6

Hasn't looked back since sent handicap chasing, following up his debut win at Taunton (18.2f) with cosy success at Lingfield (16f, good) in February. Likely more to come yet.

Form: 48-6811

Forecasts

Gabriel's Getaway (5/6), Paddy's Poem (10/3), Rakhine State (5/1), Texard (10/1), Dino Velvet (14/1)

It's hard to get away from GABRIEL'S GETAWAY, who has made an excellent start to his chasing career and remains with potential. Last month's Plumpton winner Paddy's Poem looks the obvious danger.