Kevin And Bernies Silver Wedding Anniversary Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 52.49s

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Almazhar Garde^p,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 120| CD

15/2

Gained his third win in 14 months when recording a clear-cut success in an 11-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good) 16 days ago, 5 lb rise takes him to highest mark in some time but he has to be respected.

Form: 4P1-351

Hidden Heroics^p⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Sean P O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

22/1

Won at Stratford early last season but has struggled since, again finishing well beaten at Uttoxeter 2 months ago. Sliding down the weights but hard to fancy on recent efforts.

Form: 584-347

Bagheera Ginge^p⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 114

7/1

Not the easiest to predict but may well have won if not for a trademark jumping lapse in a 7-runner C&D handicap chase (good) 60 days ago. Never one for macimum faith but a replication of that effort would see him in the mix.

Form: P257-72

Lahinch Wave^h⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 114| C

15/8

Won a maiden hurdle at this course on debut in September 2024 and better form in defeat in handicaps, fifth of 14 at Uttoxeter (7/1) 26 days ago. Was placed in an Irish point and is a respected newcomer to chasing.

Form: 3/13-425

Harrys Hope⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 114| D

4/1

Improving mare who gained a fourth chase victory at Warwick (24f) in June and has remained in good form, finishing runner-up both starts since, the latest of those in a 10-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good). Shortlisted.

Form: 2P-2122

Better Off Alone²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 113

8/1

Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points and left his previous form over hurdles behind when second in a 7-runner novice at Lingfield in January, Will stay well and he's worth a betting check sent chasing with Bowen aboard.

Form: 62/472-

Jet Smart⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: D Summersby| OR: 112| C

4/1

Prolific point winner since leaving David Pipe and successful on first start under Rules for current yard in handicap chase over 20f here in June. Bit to spare when following up in a 9-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good, 15/8) and there's plenty to like again going back up in trip.

Form: 1R-1111

Non-Runners

Tiger Orchid¹⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: Dr R Newland & J Insole J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Lahinch Wave (15/8), Harrys Hope (4/1), Jet Smart (4/1), Bagheera Ginge (7/1), Almazhar Garde (15/2), Tiger Orchid (8/1), Better Off Alone (8/1), Hidden Heroics (22/1)

JET SMART hasn't put a foot wrong since returning to Rules for Dean Summersby and he can defy a 5 lb rise to complete the hat-trick. Harrys Hope has been in fine form this summer and should be involved again, with Bagheera Ginge also capable of getting in the mix if not held back by his jumping.