Steve Ryder gives an ante-post tip for the Charlie Hall Chase.
Charlie Hall Chase
With the participation of short priced favourite Bravemansgame currently in doubt, it looks worth backing GENTLEMANSGAME (best priced at 15/2) for the Charlie Hall Chase on Saturday. The Mouse Morris trained seven-year-old has the benefit of race-fitness over all of his rivals other than Aye Right who was beaten in a veterans’ handicap on his reappearance with the selection finishing a close 2nd behind Easy Game in the Grade 2 PWC Champion Chase a month ago.
Gentlesmansgame beat the subsequent Irish Grand National winner I Am Maximus by eight lengths on his chasing debut in December on soft ground before missing the remainder of his novice campaign. He jumped well but looked outpaced over 2m4f at Gowran Park last time shaping like this step up to 3 miles will suit him well. Ahoy Senor also has the option of the bet365 Hurdle earlier on the card so this race could cut up further come declaration time and I expect Gentlemansgame to be a lot shorter than the current odds that are available. The selection still has a stone to find on official ratings but he is unexposed and deserves to take his chance in this race.
