Castle Court Wealth Management Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 5m 49.5s

Batavir^b,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 120

10/3

Had just three starts over fences with his second at Catterick over 3m1f last time out easily the pick of them. Drop in trip here shouldn't inconvenience him and he has won off a 5lb higher mark in the past.

Form: 53235-9

Maxanisi^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 119

4/1

Victorious in a bumper and a novice hurdle on his first two outings but well beaten twice over fences since. Had cheekpieces (retained here) fitted for his latest outing and still in front when falling at the 11th but rated 8lb lower than when initially assessed.

Form: 1/142-

Hurry Henry^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Michael Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 119

28/1

Outclassed when contesting a listed hurdle in a first time tongue tie on debut for this yard at Sandown last time out. Both victories have come on heavy ground and contested some hot beginners chases in Ireland this season. Interesting on handicap debut.

Form: 7/2185-3

Henllan Harri^b,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 118

10/3

Below par when only fifth at DOncaster last time out. Had made the frame on his two previous starts including in a valuable event at Newton Abbot in November. Drop in trip here shouldn't inconvenience too much but all five victories have come on ground much quicker than is forecast here.

Form: 325123

Johns Luck^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 111

6/4

Winner of his two previous starts prior to finishing runner-up at Huntingdon last month. Winner of that Huntingdon contest has gone in again since and he has a top jockey booked with the ground and trip likely to suit also.

Form: 2132-51

Triptico¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 95

14/1

Returned from nearly 20 months off the track when finishing a well beaten fourth at Uttoxeter in December and no show when wearing a tongue tie and blinkers (both left off here) at Sedgefield subsequently. Handicap mark is falling but likely needs to step up on recent form to figure here.

Form: P/4453-3

Non-Runners

Mister Grez⁴⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: D Skelton J: Bridget Andrews

Forecasts

Johns Luck (6/4), Henllan Harri (10/3), Batavir (10/3), Maxanisi (4/1), Mister Grez (4/1), Triptico (14/1), Hurry Henry (28/1)

JOHNS LUCK has been in good form of late winning two of his last three starts including over C&D in November and he can put a defeat at Huntingdon last time out behind him. The selection should be suited by the softer ground he'll encounter here and can see off Batavir and the handicap debutant Hurry Henry here while Mister Grez is another to note in a competitive looking contest. 1. Johns Luck 2. Batavir 3. Hurry Henry