Vesta Wealth Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 6m 17.87s

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Dare To Shout^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 131| C| D

10/3

Opened chase account at the second attempt in a 2½m handicap here last November. Followed that with a series of respectable efforts in defeat at up to 3¼m and, though below par at Perth when last seen during the spring, he boasts a good record when fresh and is by no means discounted.

Form: 222235-

Your Own Story^v¹⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 126| CD

15/2

Losing run mounting up and was rather in-and-out last season but, on the upside, he managed to finish second twice in Kelso staying handicaps off similar marks. Will be a danger to all if resuming from a break in good order.

Form: P26D20-

Almazhar Garde^p,t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 123| D

4/1

Jumping has left him down in the past, but he has delivered sure-footed performances in winning back-to-back 23f Worcester handicaps (both on good ground) the last twice. If the renaissance continues he should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick, for all that this is more demanding.

Form: P1-3511

Presentandcounting²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122| D

7/2

Useful chaser at his best who took advantage of a slipping mark at Uttoxeter in July. Fair efforts in defeat both subsequent starts, but one or two of these are more appealing for win purposes all the same.

Form: 0-33133

Inis Oirr^v¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 117| D

9/2

Capable stayer when on-song, as he demonstrated with a wide-margin all-the-way success in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February 2024. However, it was a struggle for the most part last season and Your Own Story may prove to be the yard's best hope of success in this race.

Form: 3P5U47-

Jet Legs¹⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 117| BF| CD

5/1

Scored twice in handicap chases during first season over fences in 2023/24, including over this C&D, and resumed winning ways in a first-time visor at Hexham in March. The headgear (now dispensed with) didn't work so well back here the following month, but he resumes from a break on a workable mark.

Form: 653513-

Forecasts

Dare To Shout (10/3), Presentandcounting (7/2), Almazhar Garde (4/1), Inis Oirr (9/2), Jet Legs (5/1), Your Own Story (15/2)

It's impossible to rule any of these out nor recommend any with wholehearted confidence. YOUR OWN STORY didn't exactly end last term on a high, but a reproduction of either of his efforts in staying handicaps at Kelso or his sixth-placed finish in the Welsh National would give him a serious chance off this mark. Jet Legs' profile is not entirely dissimilar and he is feared most, though Dare To Shout goes well fresh and also has claims, along with in-form veteran Almazhar Garde.