H R Smith Group Ltd Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 58.0s

By The Boardwalk^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 123

9/2

Won from a mark of 120 at Market Rasen earlier in the season, but held from higher in the handicap since. Recent efforts not very concouraging and looks in need of a bit more assistance from the assessor before winning again.

Form: 142432-

According To Harry²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 121

2/1

Won a couple for Philip Hobbs on ground described as good and went well in spite of jumping left here when returning after a break last time. Up 2lb for that but looks one of the more likely winners.

Form: 133121-

Hedley Lamarr^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120

3/1

Not that long since he was beaten just 4L from 4lb higher. Admittedly, he has been out of sorts since, but with the stable in good form and cheek pieces as a possible sweetener, he could go very close.

Form: 844543-

Ballypoint^t⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 114

7/2

Heavy ground maiden hurdle winner 13 months ago and having just his third start over fences today. Has dropped a total of 8lb for those two defeats and it would not be beyond the realms of possibility to see him get competitive here. Market check advised.

Form: 1/96774-

Fields of Glory^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 109

7/1

Wins at Musselburgh and Market Rasen earlier in the campaign saw him rise 10lb in the weights. Has been held on the his two starts as a result of that and that is more than likely to be his anchor today.

Form: 32114F

Non-Runners

Henllan Harri¹⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: P & M Bowen J: S Bowen

Forecasts

According To Harry (2/1), Hedley Lamarr (3/1), Henllan Harri (10/3), Ballypoint (7/2), By The Boardwalk (9/2), Fields of Glory (7/1)

A drop in the weights and the application of cheek pieces may be enough to see HEDLEY LAMARR home in front in a race where you can pick holes in the chances of all of them. Henllan Harri should be capable of being competitive, while By The Boardwalk is also likely to be involved, although a bigger danger may be According To Harry.