totetrifecta Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 1.30s

Pistol Park³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 136

1/1

Consistent in 2016/17 campaign, winning three chases at around this trip on good to soft/heavy. Usually jumps well but fell when held up and still to be asked for effort at Ayr on reappearance. Arguably unexposed and can't rule him out.

Form: 12212-F

Ifandbutwhynot²¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: T D Easterby| OR: 130

9/2

Ended losing run of over two years when winning back-to-back chases at Southwell and Ludlow (both around 2m) in spring. Should have added another at Kelso in May but jumping let him down late on. Claims from same mark, though yet to win when fresh.

Form: 57118-U

Movie Legend^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: L Wadham| OR: 124

13/8

Broke his duck at the 15th attempt at Market Rasen (2m1f) in April. Made successful reappearance from 5lb higher at Fakenham recently. Pulled out more when challenged there, but further 4lb rise on soft ground will test his mettle in this field.

Form: 3P21-31

Non-Runners

Grey Gold⁴⁹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 12

T: Kerry Lee J: R Patrick

Special Catch³⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: J M Jefferson J: Jamie Hamilton

Ut Majeur Aulmes²⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: V R A Dartnall J: Jack Sherwood

Takingrisks²⁴⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: N G Richards J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Pistol Park (1/1), Movie Legend (13/8), Grey Gold (3/1), Ut Majeur Aulmes (7/2), Ifandbutwhynot (9/2), Special Catch (13/2), Takingrisks (10/1)

Grey Gold has a tough task on his hands under a welter burden in these conditions, but another very competitive effort looks on the cards with his rider's claim to assist. Much of that applies also to SPECIAL CATCH, who also gets further than this, which looks a plus on the forecast ground. Although he has already won on heavy, perhaps it was just a bit too deep for him on his reappearance and he is suggested to come back from that with a positive response. Pistol Park made an uncharacteristic jumping error last time, but with a clear round he should be involved, while marathon traveller Ut Majeur Aulmes has to be respected. Ifandbutwhynot and Takingrisks each has the ability, though their records when fresh are not red hot and market checks are suggested.