Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 3.8s

Mumgos Debut^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| D

8/13

Won three of his five completed starts over fences last term. Ground has come right if fit enough to defy a career high mark and he has gone well fresh in the past.

Form: 2F3U1P-

Instingtive⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 99

11/8

Previous trainer thought he was "useless" prior to landing a weak Plumpton race on heavy ground in January. Has looked uncooperative on occasions but still hard to dismiss totally in this company.

Form: 1353-58

Non-Runners

Dr Moloney¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: S R B Crawford J: R Johnson

Forecasts

Mumgos Debut (8/13), Dr Moloney (5/4), Instingtive (11/8)

Instingtive surprised his previous connections when landing a minor Plumpton event on bad ground and he could do the same in another uncompetitive event. Dr Moloney jumped a lot better at Hexham last time and this one paced individual will attract support with the champion rider engaged to ride. MUMGOS DEBUT concedes weight and a fitness advantage but altogether looks more straightforward. His trainer considers him a sound jumper despite last season's blemishes and conditions are ideal.