FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 5m 5.85s

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Sageburg County^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 119| BF| D

11/4

Three-time winner in 2023/24 and returned to form when second of 6 at Uttoxeter in March. Found things tougher back up in grade when fourth of 9 at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm) a month ago, but no surprise to see him fare better back at this level.

Form: 34UP24-

Northern Bound^p¹⁶¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 115| CD

17/2

Last win came back in November 2022 but made the frame 4 times in 2024/25, leaving behind a lesser effort when runner-up at Doncaster (20.5f, good to soft) when last seen in December. On a handy mark so this C&D winner is one to note on return.

Form: 3044P2-

Next Left^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 113| BF| CD

6/4

Previous C&D winner who ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces when third at Fontwell in March. Unable to justify support (4/1) when fourth of 9 at Perth (20.1f, soft) last time, but he's a major player back down in grade at this track.

Form: 224634-

Soldat Forte^t³²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 111

14/1

Fair winner over hurdles and left his chasing debut form well behind when third of 7 in handicap at Stratford (19.4f, good) in July last year. Needs to find more again on his return from lengthy absence.

Form: 222/753-

Rock On Cowboy^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 110

4/1

Fair form at best over hurdles for Ben Pauling in 2022/23 before missing the following season. Has got back to that level on last 2 starts, landing a Warwick maiden (19f, good) a month ago. Winning Irish pointer so he could be in the mix on chasing debut.

Form: P6/3P31-

Cap Du Nord¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 104

14/1

Veteran chaser who showed signs of revival with cheekpieces refitted when fourth of 7 at Warwick (29.2f) in March. However, has failed to build on that effort in 2 starts since, fifth of 8 back at Warwick (20f, good) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5PP47-5

Forecasts

Next Left (6/4), Sageburg County (11/4), Rock On Cowboy (4/1), Northern Bound (17/2), Cap Du Nord (14/1), Soldat Forte (14/1)

NEXT LEFT returns to a course and distance where he's been successful previously and should appreciate this drop back in grade after his fourth-placed finish at Perth a month ago. He is taken to resume winning ways, though Sageburg County ran well when second at Uttoxeter on his penultimate start and is feared most, ahead of C&D winner Northern Bound.