Brunel Classic Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 7.5s

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Time To Bite^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 106| CD

9/4

Fair handicap chaser who made it 3 wins from her last 4 outings at Warwick in May. Shaped as if still in form when fell 2 out over C&D later that month before doing too much too soon on a rare hurdles start last time. Every chance he can regain the winning thread quickly returned to chasing.

Form: 115-1F2

Great D'Ange^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 105| C

4/1

Typically a weak finisher but did manage to get his in front over fences here last August. No promise on first 2 starts this term but returned to something like his best after only 3 days off when runner-up over C&D last month. No certainty to be in the same mood, however.

Form: 23P-4P2

The Dream Goes On^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 100

10/3

Raised her game when landing a Hereford handicap hurdle in March and followed up on chase debut at Plumpton the following month. However, she's looked far from a natural in this sphere, failing to complete next 2 starts before finishing third over C&D last month.

Form: 611F-P3

Mister Upton^b1⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 88| D

2/1

Dual winner in this sphere last season but ended his time with Chris Gordon out of sorts. Got back on track for a new yard when fourth at Fontwell in May and he's entitled to build on that effort with more severe headgear enlisted (first-time blinkers).

Form: 441PP-4

Forecasts

Mister Upton (2/1), Time To Bite (9/4), The Dream Goes On (10/3), Great D'Ange (4/1)

With his latest effort over timber easy to strike a line through, Chris Honour's TIME TO BITE gets the verdict to regain the winning thread at the expense of Mister Upton, who made a promising enough start for his new yard at Fontwell in May and is entitled to strip fitter for that here. The untrustworthy Great d'Ange, who ran well over C&D recently, completes the shortlist.