Coral Bet And Get Club Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 6m 26.1s

Morning Royalty⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: James Moffatt| OR: 139| BF| CD

9/2

Mixes hurdling with chasing very successfully and has a good chase record here (41132) although his latest win her came over hurdles (3m1f) off lower hurdles mark. Ran well here over shorter last time out over fences when conceding first run.

Form: 3321-12

Viens Chercher^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 130

7/2

A solitary chase win so far probably underestimates his ability (scored under a positive ride) and looked to have been set-up for a crack at Summer Plate by a considerate return in June. Failed to come up to expectations in that race though with his inexperience showing.

Form: 1343-48

The Clock Leary²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 129

6/1

Appears rejuvenated for this yard taking advantage of a falling mark to win twice so far both at Bangor. Up 7lb for his last win proving he stays an easy 3m and this strong travelling sort still looks of interest even off his revised mark.

Form: 522-121

Universal Soldier³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 128

15/2

Winner of five point-to-points since his last win under Rules off a 5lb lower mark at Haydock (3m4f). Returned to run under Rules when running over C&D last time out but produced a moody and lethargic display and looked and awkward ride finishing fourth.

Form: 112-114

Fact Of The Matter^h,t⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125| D

3/1

Has proved to be a progressive and consistent chaser with three wins on his CV so far the last coming at Cheltenham after a break off a mark of 121. Ran well after that at Aintree before being found out in a tough race last time out at Uttoxeter.

Form: 2131-30

Rebel Rebellion^p,t²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Frost⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124

6/1

Has been a useful chaser in his time and has won off a mark as high as 149 and picked up the winning thread in two hunter chases in May. Ran creditably last time at Bangor behind The Clock Leary and is better off at the weights this time.

Form: 9-11433

Camillas Wish³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R Ford| OR: 120| CD

13/2

Has only suffered one defeat in five runs for this yard (won two hurdles and two chases) both fencing wins have come over C&D. Up 8lb for her last win here and now in a deeper race but possibly has more to come and could hold her own here.

Form: 111151

Forecasts

Fact Of The Matter (3/1), Viens Chercher (7/2), Morning Royalty (9/2), Rebel Rebellion (6/1), The Clock Leary (6/1), Camillas Wish (13/2), Universal Soldier (15/2)

Competitive stuff with all of these having some sort of chance on form with a couple having shown good form around this course before and MORNING ROYALTY despite top weight looks to have a touch of class to improve on his record around here. Camillas Wish has also been winning around this unique course but she has more to do here and may get found out at this level. The Clock Leary comes from a yard in good form but there might be a slight stamina doubt with him with both Fact Of The Matter and Viens Chercher likely to appreciate the drop in grade.