Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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Chapel Green^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 117| D

13/2

Down in weights when doubling his tally for the season at Musselburgh (15.8f) in November before a good second over C&D in January. However, never been the most reliable and he disappointed back at first-named venue 5 weeks ago. Yard look to hold stronger claims with Heads or Harps.

Form: 158127

Findthetime^p1¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 112| D

20/1

Landed a pair of small-field handicaps last winter for Nicky Richards but recent record distinctly patchy, adding a third consecutive non-completion to his tally when pulled up at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) 10 days ago. Needs to bounce back in a major way equipped with cheekpieces.

Form: P24PPP

Dance Thief¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 112| CD

7/2

Reliable type who clearly likes it here, doubling his career tally in a 6-runner C&D handicap chase on penultimate start last month. Creditable display when second in 3-runner contest back here 12 days ago and whilst present mark demands more, he's respected again.

Form: 3-22612

Heritier^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 108| D

12/1

Back to winning ways in 19f handicap hurdle at Carlisle in December. However, jumping let him down when fifth back over fences at Sedgefield on Boxing Day and lesser effort when last of 8 returned to hurdling back at Carlisle (17f) 33 days ago.

Form: 461458

Stylish Recruit^t⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 108| D

25/1

Irish point winner who readily surpassed previous hurdling exploits when a game winner of a Hexham novice (16.2f) in June. Ran too bad to be true on back of wind surgery/6 months off when pulled up on chase debut at Carlisle in December. This will reveal more.

Form: 51/5-41P

Heads Or Harps¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 101

11/8

Shaped very well on back of nearly 2 years off when fourth on yard/chase debut at Newcastle (20f) in January and did nothing to alter the fact he's a winner in waiting when second at Wetherby (19.4f) 10 days ago, tanking his way to the front before meeting the last wrong. Big player.

Form: PP4P/42

Tommy Combats¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Todhunter| OR: 99| D

10/3

Steadily progressive without success over hurdles and further progress sent chasing this term, off the mark in handicap at Hexham (15.6f) in December. Good second over C&D next time and found himself poorly placed when fourth at Carlisle (20f) 19 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 32-4124

Forecasts

Heads Or Harps (11/8), Tommy Combats (10/3), Dance Thief (7/2), Chapel Green (13/2), Heritier (12/1), Findthetime (20/1), Stylish Recruit (25/1)

HEADS OR HARPS again shaped with abundant promise when runner-up at Wetherby 10 days ago, tanking through the race before losing vital momentum when meeting the last wrong. He's very much of interest dropped in trip and can gain deserved compensation here. Tommy Combats and Dance Thief may pose the lead threats.