(Race to re-open) 188bet Graduation Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 46.53s

Overtown Express¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 150| C

8/15

Lightly-raced for his age and took another step forward when winning a handicap at Newbury (2m½f, good to soft) on recent reappearance, up 9lb for that but should hold upper hand.

Form: 3/3416-1

Le Rocher²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: T Scudamore| T: Nick Williams| OR: 139| D

11/8

Fairly useful hurdler, winning four from 10 starts and reaching mark of 143. Won't mind testing ground on chase debut but will have to know his job to best this rival.

Form: 4212-07

Forecasts

Overtown Express (8/15), Le Rocher (11/8)

OVERTOWN EXPRESS made a really pleasing reappearance with a win at Newbury, taking his form up a notch in scoring. He did that without a lot of fuss and despite giving his running mate 11lb in this match looks hard to oppose on that evidence. Le Rocher was a useful hurdler and should have a future in this game but there won't be any hiding place and he'll have to be razor sharp over these obstacles to make his weight advantage tell.