The Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase, held at Doncaster Racecourse, is always a highlight in the winter race calendar and this year’s edition of the prestigious National Hunt race promises to be as competitive as ever.

At the time of writing, Joe Tizzard’s The Changing Man is the 11/2 favourite with sportsbook CopyBet, just ahead of 6/1 shot Forward Plan, Idalko Bihoue at 8/1 and Tightenourbelts at 10/1.
Recent history suggests there is good value to be found for punters, with the last four winners of this race having gone off at odds of 16/1 or greater. Interestingly, only five favourites have triumphed in the last 26 runnings, with the most recent of those being If In Doubt in 2015.
With that in mind, longer shots such as Sure Touch at 20/1, Young Buster 25/1, Docpickedme 25/1, Arizona Cardinal 25/1 and Raffle Ticket 33/1 can all be brought into consideration.
But The Changing Man is the favourite for a reason, following consecutive runner-up finishes this season, which included a notable showing at Ascot over three miles. His consistent form makes him a strong contender and plenty of punters will be backing Tizzard’s contender.
At 10/1 Tightenourbelts could be a popular shout, especially after securing back to back wins at Ludlow and Exeter in recent months. The eight-year-old is on a great upward trajectory heading into this one.
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