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Tomorrow, May 7, 2025ChaseClass 22m4f

It could be worth siding with EXCELLO, who was still in with a chance when hitting the second-last in the valuable Topham at the big Aintree meeting last month and he's on an attractive mark. Heltenham is feared greatly on the back of his facile Perth success and cases can also be made for Light N Strike and the hat-trick seeking Yes Indeed.

  • Excello
  • Heltenham
  • Light N Strike
2m5f Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 2. Heltenham
    J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
    F: 18F/84P21-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    142
    Days Since Last Run:
    13
    Verdict
    Landed back-to-back Newbury handicaps last March and has returned to form of late, second over this C&D on penultimate start before resuming winning ways in good style at Perth (2½m, soft) 13 days ago. Hit with an 8 lb rise but he's a major player all the same.
  • 3. Light N Strike
    J: Ben JonesT: Emma Lavelle
    F: 12/P6P32-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    10-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    135
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced since scoring at Warwick in May 2023 and has returned to form the last twice. latterly finishing a clear second at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm). Likely to be on the premises once again.
  • 4. Excello
    J: Paul O'BrienT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 0P/223740-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-5
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    132
    Days Since Last Run:
    33
    Verdict
    French import who looked good when winning a small-field graduation chase at Ascot last term. Winless since but shaped better than the distance beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in the Topham at Aintree last month and he's of interest here off a reduced mark.
  • 6. Yes Indeed
    J: Sean BowenT: Martin Keighley
    F: P448/4P11-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    9-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Winner of a listed chase in France back in 2021 and has improved for new yard since returning from an 8-month break in March, landing handicap chases at Stratford and this course (both at around 2m). Step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he's respected in hat-trick bid.
  • 7. Bourbali
    J: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard
    F: 6/3133345-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    9-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    Both wins over fences gained at Kempton, including when making all over 2¼m on return in October. Remained in good form since (latest effort at Chepstow can be overlooked) but he nevertheless looks vulnerable for win purposes.
  • 5. Mayhem Mya
    J: Bryan CarverT: Chris Honour
    F: 4/4PU1264-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    130
    Days Since Last Run:
    54
    Verdict
    Hurdles winner at Exeter in December and has performed with credit back in this sphere on 2 of his last 3 starts, most recently finishing fourth in a 9-runner mares' Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival (20.6f, good to soft). However, she's gone up 7 lb for that and may find one or two too good.
  • 1. Hang In There
    J: Harry CobdenT: Emma Lavelle
    F: 2/21324P9-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    11
    Weight:
    12-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    155
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Veteran who scored off this mark at Uttoxeter last summer. Well held in graded events at Cheltenham since returning from a break in March but sights now lowered and he's not ruled out with Harry Cobden in the hot-seat.
  • 8. Spyglass Hill
    J: Jack TudorT: Barry Brennan
    F: 1P/P2U-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    12
    Weight:
    9-12
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    18
    Verdict
    Useful chaser in his pomp for Henry de Bromhead and proved that plenty of ability remains on second start for this yard when runner-up at Exeter in March. Didn't get very far at Haydock since (suffered an early tack issue and unseated rider at the first fence) and his jumping is an area of concern.
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