Smarkets Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 5m 56.47s

Antartica De Thaix^t⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 142| CD

1/1

Second over a longer trip than this in a Market Rasen Listed race last time out. Returns to handicap company now over what may be a more suitably difference, and 4lb lower than he last attempt in this sphere.

Form: F1114-2

O Maonlai^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: T R George| OR: 135

6/1

Some good form from last year but was pulled-up on his only run of the season so far and is yet to win at this level. Probably looking at a place at the best.

Form: P1P45-P

Kayf Adventure³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133| BF

15/8

Useful novice who wasn't seen to best effect on his only attempt in handicap company so far and was beaten favourite last time but still holds claims based on the best of his form so far. Also engaged 3:20 Chepstow.

Form: 132-163

Uhlan Bute^p²⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122| D

8/1

1/19 over fences, with that win having come in a much weaker race than this. Off since April when unseating the rider at Perth, and has too much to prove.

Form: UP424U-

Non-Runners

Play The Ace²⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: P & M Bowen J: James Bowen

Pressurize²⁸⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 12

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Antartica De Thaix (1/1), Kayf Adventure (15/8), Play The Ace (5/2), O Maonlai (6/1), Uhlan Bute (8/1), Pressurize (10/1)

With a few of these doubly declared this race could cut up a fair bit but ANTARTICA DE THAIX appeals most. Second to a promising chaser in Mia's Storm at Market Rasen last time out she makes her return to handicap company off what should be a workable mark, and in an easier grade of race. With Paul Nicholls having such a good record at this course, she looks the one to side with as oppose to the progressive Play The Ace, who could improve again but will need to in order to defy a 5lb rise. Kayf Adventure ran poorly on his only start in a handicap chase to date but may prove third best.