Wrexham Lager Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 5m 2.66s

Hepijeu^p,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 107| D

5/1

Prominent racer who has proved consistent in a string of handicap chases, including when winning at Huntingdon in May. High enough in the weights, but should run his race and enters calculations.

Form: 5-31225

Deadly Move^h,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 107| BF

15/8

Won five of his six point-to-points, but is still looking for his first success under Rules. Has been beaten in three handicap chases, despite running well, off this sort of mark for current trainer, but promising jockey's 7lb allowance will help.

Form: 1-11233

Master Bones⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R Johnson| T: A Wintle| OR: 107

28/1

Irish import who is 0-17 under Rules and has been beaten out of sight in two maiden hurdles since joining his current stable. On the plus side, his best form is over fences and he will lack nothing from the saddle.

Form: 4555-76

Minella Forfitness¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: A Pogson| T: C T Pogson| OR: 105| CD

10/1

Capable hurdler at his best, but no so good over fences. He was able to win a handicap chase off 5lb lower at Market Rasen in June, however, and a couple of subsequent efforts have suggested he can figure off his present rating.

Form: 4-31235

Raleagh Mountain^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 103| BF

13/8

Irish import who failed to win in point-to-point, bumper and novice hurdle company. First run for current stable saw him backed into favouritism before finishing second at this track over 2m. Can get involved again despite a 3lb rise.

Form: 456P-42

Ballycool^t⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 92| CD

10/1

Has won four of his 27 races over fences, the last of which came over C&D a year ago, Form has dipped since and although his handicap mark has gone down accordingly, he has plenty to prove.

Form: U37-465

Non-Runners

Whos De Baby¹³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: S-J Davies J: R T Dunne

Forecasts

Raleagh Mountain (13/8), Deadly Move (15/8), Hepijeu (5/1), Ballycool (10/1), Minella Forfitness (10/1), Whos De Baby (10/1), Master Bones (28/1)

Raleagh Mountain will be a popular choice after his debut second for his upwardly mobile stable, while Hepijeu is a consistent sort who should run his race. The selection, though, is DEADLY MOVE, a five-time point-to-point winner who has run well in three handicap chases for current connections and has a very useful 7lb claimer on board. MInella Forfitness looks the best of the others.