Richard Landale Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
3rd	1	—	Matata (G) FAV Headstrong sort but developed into a very smart chaser last season, winning a brace of handicaps. Had a rare off day on his reappearance but more like it when second, albeit a remote one, in the Grad…	33155P	S Bowen N & W Twiston-Davies	7	76.2kg	4 3/1
—	2	—	Unexpected Party (G) Pulled Up T Won the Grand Annual at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and fine second when bidding for a repeat in that race during the spring. Reappearance fifth back at Cheltenham caught the stewards' attention and…	52P114-	Harry Atkins D Skelton	10	73kg	13 12/1
1st	3	—	Saint Segal (G) T Made all at Chepstow in April and picked up where he left off when dominating 3 rivals at that venue in October. Another excellent effort when second to a progressive one in the Haldon Gold Cup a mon…	12122P	C Gethings Mrs J Williams	7	72.6kg	4.33 10/3
7th	4	—	The Other Mozzie (G) P Three-time chase winner (at up to 18f) who fared best of those held up when seventh in Grade 2 novice handicap at the Festival in March and better than ever when landing Scotty Brand Chase at Ayr in …	10-770F	B S Hughes G P Cromwell	6	70.8kg	10 9/1
4th	5	—	Nells Son (G) P Prolific chase winner who is back on his last winning mark, which was gained in this race a year ago. Recent hurdles spin will have blown away the cobwebs and he's of major interest.	P-545P8	Danny McMenamin N G Richards	10	70.8kg	6 5/1
5th	6	—	Tommy's Oscar (G) P Failed to get his head in front last season and he wasn't able to land a meaningful blow on his recent reappearance over C&D. Similar story at Wetherby and he's probably vulnerable to younger legs. F…	554214	Ryan Mania Mrs A Hamilton	10	70.3kg	10 9/1
2nd	7	—	Traprain Law (G) T Had a good first season over fences in 2023/24, winning 2 of his 5 starts. Couldn't add to his tally last term but has been cut plenty of slack by the handicapper and has shaped as though in reasonab…	P-24213	P W Wadge L Russell & M Scudamore	7	64.4kg	6.50 11/2
8th	8	—	Hombre De Guerra (G) T Maiden hurdle winner in March 2024 and made a seamless transition to this fences last season, chasing home subsequent Grade 1 winner Caldwell Potter prior to bagging back-to-back Ayr handicaps. Given…	211-486	Sean Quinlan N W Alexander	7	64.4kg	19 18/1
6th	9	—	Aeros Luck (G) HT Opened his chase account at Punchestown (16.2f) in June. Ended time for Gavin Cromwell in disappointing fashion and didn't fare any better on stable debut over C&D in October. Has had wind surgery.	756223	William Maggs A M Thomson	6	64.4kg	41 40/1
—	10	—	St Faz (G) T NON RUNNER.	565746-	Non Runner G Elliott	5	64.4kg	—

Betting forecast: Matata (3/1), Saint Segal (10/3), Nells Son (5/1), Traprain Law (11/2), Tommy's Oscar (9/1), The Other Mozzie (9/1), Unexpected Party (12/1), Hombre De Guerra (18/1), Aeros Luck (40/1)