Haydock

Konfusion and O'Connell have won good-quality staying handicap chases for Joel Parkinson and Sue Smith this season and GRAND GESTE (nap) can add his name to that list. He ran really well in second over 2m5f/2m4f last month on his first two chase starts and this unexposed 6yo can build on those efforts now up in trip. Former pointer Latenightrumble was progressive over fences last winter and is feared most in the expectation he will improve for his reappearance run in October. 2023 winner Famous Bridge is next on the list off a dangerous mark, while Top Of The Bill bolted up over C&D four weeks ago and could play another leading role. Saladins Son and last year's runner-up Jacks Parrot are others who can run well.[Ben Hutton]