BetMGM: It's Showtime 'Intermediate' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 20.57s

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Super Survivor²⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 130| BF| D

2/1

Dual hurdles winner who built on chase debut promise when scoring at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) last December. Not in quite same form at Uttoxeter when last seen in March but he remains open to improvement in this sphere and is greatly respected. Yard also saddles Git Maker.

Form: 121/213-

Git Maker³⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 128| D

9/4

Point winner who was 3-4 over hurdles and made it 2-4 in this sphere when landing a 4-runner Catterick handicap (25.2f, soft) in January. 5 lb higher mark to overcome following a 10-month absence but, like stablemate Super Survivor, his best days may still be ahead of him.

Form: 41/2211-

Morning Spirit³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125| BF| D

14/1

Off the mark over fences at Carlisle last November last year but in-and-out since and reappearance effort at that Cumbrian venue was uninspiring.

Form: 3635-4P

Eureka Creek²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122| D

9/2

Successful Irish pointer/hurdler who made an impressive winning start to life over fences in 3-runner handicap at Uttoxeter last November. Disappointing since, though, and she now has a bit to prove.

Form: 15/163-8

Just A Dime^t²⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 114| DWS

7/2

Failed to fire in 2 handicap hurdles last winter but did win a course novice hurdle at Exeter in March 2022 and the fact he's a winning pointer provides hope he'll take to chasing. Has had wind surgery. Engaged 3.30 Exeter Monday.

Form: 111/258-

Forecasts

Super Survivor (2/1), Git Maker (9/4), Just A Dime (7/2), Eureka Creek (9/2), Morning Spirit (14/1)

Jamie Snowden saddled the winner of this last year and fields two strong candidates in GIT MAKER and Super Survivor this time round. The latter possesses the stronger form having accounted for some decent types at Chepstow last December but it looks significant that Gavin Sheehan partners Git Maker, who has won five of his eight starts under Rules and is armed with plenty of potential. Eureka Creek and Morning Spirit, though capable, both have a point to prove at present.