William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Pleasington (G) FAV Fell Winning 2m hurdler who made a promising start in this sphere after 8 months off when close third here (15f). Quickly back on track when second at Newbury and worth another try at this trip.	7-352FP	S Bowen O Murphy	8	76.2kg	1.91 10/11
3rd	2	—	Johnson's Blue (G) Eight-time winner over hurdles and left his reappearance run behind when only narrowly denied at Hexham In June. However, his subsequent efforts have been very poor, including back chasing 3 weeks ag…	733P-35	Jamie Hamilton M Walford	9	76.2kg	29 28/1
4th	3	—	Fine Casting (G) P Gained a deserved breakthrough victory back over fences at Bangor in November. Clearly wasn't 100% when well held at Newbury 5 weeks ago and type to bounce back.	4/21P43-	Ben Jones B Pauling	10	74.4kg	8 7/1
—	4	—	Doyouknowwhatimean (G) Pulled Up In fine form for Dan Skelton during the spring, winning at Chepstow and Worcester. Positive start for this yard when going close at Uttoxeter, impressing with both his jumping and enthusiasm. Player.	4P-P364	Jack Hogan G Hanmer	9	74.4kg	19 18/1
6th	5	—	Walk On Quest (G) T Much improved when switched to fences last season, completing a 4-timer at Kelso (21.6f, good to soft) in March. Ended the campaign with poor efforts at Uttoxeter/Perth but back to best when second a…	26P2-18	D R Fox L Russell & M Scudamore	7	73.9kg	13 12/1
2nd	6	—	Genois (G) Justified support when taking advantage of a much-reduced mark over C&D 4 weeks ago. Well on top that day and remains on a handy mark but not sure to be in the same sort of form this time given his c…	6/51212-	Benjamin Macey J & A O'Neill	10	73kg	5.50 9/2
5th	7	—	Hello Judge (G) T Likeable sort who has resumed on the up with 2m4f handicap chase victories at Carlisle and Hexham this autumn. Failed to fire at Newcastle last time but given a break since.	11851P	Danny McMenamin Mrs A Hamilton	10	73kg	21 20/1
—	8	—	Ned Tanner (G) Pulled Up PT Twice a winner last season and back to that level when third at Haydock last month, every chance 3 out. May come on again and has dipped below last winning mark.	33P4P5-	Sean Quinlan N W Alexander	10	72.1kg	13 12/1
1st	9	—	Geryville (G) B Gained second C&D win in this race 12 months ago off 2 lb higher but given his running only twice since, brushed aside here on Boxing Day.	526513	B S Hughes Micky Hammond	10	70.8kg	19 18/1

Betting forecast: Pleasington (10/11), Genois (9/2), Fine Casting (7/1), Walk On Quest (12/1), Ned Tanner (12/1), Geryville (18/1), Doyouknowwhatimean (18/1), Hello Judge (20/1), Johnson's Blue (28/1)