Happy 70th Birthday David Coleman Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 39.4s

Highbury High^p,t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116| CD

4/1

Winner of five of his 20 starts over fences most recently over an extended 2m3f at Sedgefield (good). Interesting to see how he fares off a 6lb higher mark today.

Form: 41-4621

I'm An Izz Wizz²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: L Lennon| OR: 115

9/2

Successful twice in Ireland this season including over 2m4f at Wexford (yielding) in July. Disappointing twice since including when outclassed over hurdles last time and this looks more suitable.

Form: 615135

The Doorman^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 113| D

4/1

Winning for the second time over fences when successful over 2m5f at Sedgefield (good) three weeks ago. Raised 6lb for that effort and has the trip and forecast ground to suit.

Form: 136381

Better Days¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113| BF

11/4

Victorious twice in 2017 most recently over 3m1f at Wincanton (good-to-firm) in April. Finished runner-up twice since and looks likely to run well once more.

Form: 51412-2

Hepijeu^p,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 106

7/2

Held twice since finishing runner-up off this mark over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (good) in July. Yard in great form at present (4/8) and worth a check in the market.

Form: 312254

Sirius Star¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 85| CD

14/1

Successful over C&D in March last year but failed to complete on his last three starts including when pulling up the last twice. Races from out of the handicap today.

Form: 73-8FPP

Forecasts

Better Days (11/4), Hepijeu (7/2), The Doorman (4/1), Highbury High (4/1), I'm An Izz Wizz (9/2), Sirius Star (14/1)

BETTER DAYS was in good form in the spring and he can registered a fourth victory in ten starts over fences. Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has been in good form of late (3/11) and the selection can get the better of previous winner The Doorman who returned to form when winning last time out. Highbury High is another last time out winner and he can take third today.