bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 52.67s

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Grey Dawning⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 162

5/6

Took really well to fences last term, including winning Grade 1 at Cheltenham. Resumed with a good second in Betfair Chase at Haydock (25.5f) but never got into a rhythm after first-fence error when pulled up in King George at Kempton since. Remains with more to offer after a break.

Form: 2113-2P

Iroko^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 152

2/1

Very smart chaser who comes here on the back of a promising fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f) 35 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement so he's an interesting contender.

Form: 152-2F4

Barrons Land^p⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: L Horsfall| OR: 108

200/1

Gained her fourth win this season for Donald McCain in 2m4f Sedgefield hanidcap hurdle in October. Below par both runs since for her current yard though at Southwell and Newbury. Faces a very tough ask on her chasing debut.

Form: 461197

El Elefante¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 136| C

4/1

Resumed her progress when landing 4-runner handicap here (2m5f) 15 days ago, gamely making all. This likeable front-runner may do better still up in trip. Possibilities.

Form: 4-13611

Forecasts

Grey Dawning (5/6), Iroko (2/1), El Elefante (4/1), Barrons Land (200/1)

Only four runners but still an intriguing contest in which Dan Skelton's Betfair runner-up GREY DAWNING is fancied to bounce back in style from his King George no-show and confirm himself a staying chaser well worth a place at the top table. The progresive Iroko rates much the biggest threat on the back of an eye-catching Cheltenham fourth with the likeable El Elefante no forlorn hope.