Play Like A Stockton Rocket Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:58 | Winning time: 6m 42.2s

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Pont Aven^t⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: H McMahon| OR: 120

150/1

Talented chaser for Willie Mullins in his pomp and also scored for James Owen at Ludlow back in 2022. Had breathing surgery and beat only one on yard debut in 23f Kelso handicap chase four days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: U25-FU6

Chemical Warfare^t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 115| CD

7/1

Prolific winner since joining this yard, winning for sixth time at Newcastle in December. Had a wind op berfore failing to say when seventh in Eider Chase there last time. Interesting back in trip off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 114157

Broken Ice^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 109

12/1

On a lengthy losing run and (in first-time visor) was struggling when brought down 4 out in handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, good to soft) in February. Tongue strap/cheekpieces go back on with more needed.

Form: 56427B

Hostile Hotelier^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 108

7/4

Gained a deserved success over hurdles at Catterick in March and backed it up with a good sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, good) 21 days ago. Not ruled out switched to chasing.

Form: 434216

Redbridge Rambler^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 105

6/4

A fair winner at 24f over hurdles who matched that form in this sphere when scoring in 3m handicap chase at Chepstow 22 days ago. Up 6 lb but he's not taken lightly.

Form: 344541

C'Est Quelqu'un⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: B S Hughes| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 91

15/2

It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2023 but he recorded a creditable third of 6 in handicap chase over C&D 8 days ago. More is required from 3 lb "wrong" in the weights here though.

Form: 636353

Forecasts

Redbridge Rambler (6/4), Hostile Hotelier (7/4), Chemical Warfare (7/1), C'Est Quelqu'un (15/2), Broken Ice (12/1), Pont Aven (150/1)

CHEMICAL WARFARE found the marathon trip of the Eider Chase too much at Newcastle last time but has enjoyed an amazing season and now dropped back in distance he can bag a seventh success at the chief expense of recent Chepstow scorer Redbridge Rambler. Hostile Hotelier appeals as the pick of the rest for minor honours.