Steve Budding 60th Year Celebration Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 6m 10.45s

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Art Of Diplomacy³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 111| BF| D

11/4

Flat winner who won 3 times over hurdles for Dr Richard Newland. In the frame first 6 starts over fences for this yard and easy to forgive latest outing (second run in as many days). Can make presence felt again.

Form: 332334-

Masterdream^p,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

10/1

Flat/hurdles winner but raced only 3 times over fences and let down by jumping after 7 months off back in this sphere at Worcester last month.

Form: 562/45-U

Leading Force^p⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 97| BF| D

8/15

Won 21f chase at Sedgefield this time last year. Mostly below par since but step back in the right direction starting out for this yard when just denied over hurdles at Southwell on Tuesday so needs considering off the same mark back in this sphere. Headgear back on.

Form: 48058-2

Sweet Street⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 96| DWS

12/1

Back to winning ways in mares' handicap chase at Worcester (20f) in July but well held all 3 starts since, including at Bangor last month. Back on winning mark at least.

Form: 7817PP-

Forecasts

Leading Force (8/15), Art Of Diplomacy (11/4), Masterdream (10/1), Sweet Street (12/1)

LEADING FORCE made a positive start for this yard when just failing over hurdles at Southwell on Tuesday and has obvious claims off the same mark back in this sphere. Art of Diplomacy rates the main threat having had excuses at Ffos Las last time.