Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 6m 37.8s

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Onethreefivenotout^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 115| D

2/1

Off the mark at fourth time of asking over fences in 5-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 34 days ago, kept up to work. 6 lb higher now but looks sure to go well again.

Form: 19/663-1

Enjoy D'allen^h1¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 112

25/1

Veteran on a losing run that stretches back to 2021 and well held in 3 runs for new yard (both hurdles and fences). Now tried in hood for first time.

Form: 3574-75

Morfee¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 111| D

2/1

Dual winner over fences in 2023-24 who has acquitted himself well in defeat the last twice, latest when second to an in-form rival at Cartmel (25.5f, good) 17 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: P3252-2

Belgarum^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110| C| D

5/2

Course winner who built on reappearance run when winning 5-runner handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Raised 7 lb since but holds strong claims nonetheless.

Form: 1P544-1

No No Maestro^p,t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107| D

7/1

Fairly useful at best and should be straighter for last month's return at Worcester. Others are more convincing, though.

Form: 2166/6-5

Forecasts

Morfee (2/1), Onethreefivenotout (2/1), Belgarum (5/2), No No Maestro (7/1), Enjoy D'allen (25/1)

BELGARUM benefited from the step up in trip when running out an impressive winner at Newton Abbot last month and a 7 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Morfee rarely runs a bad race and is feared most.