188Bet Extra Places At Cheltenham Friday Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 7m 39.10s

Dancing Conquest⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 100

33/1

Pulled up both starts in handicaps so far, latest at Hereford in January, she certainly wouldn't appear to be a one with obvious potential, but deserves more time after just six career starts.

Form: 544-4PP

Hansupfordetroit^t²³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 99

4/1

Veteran chaser who stays this trip well and handles conditions. Not getting any quicker, but handicapped to be competitive if in the mood.

Form: 514244

Black Franks Angel^p⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Farrelly| OR: 97

12/1

Tailed off on debut for this yard here over 2m3f following a seven month break in December. Improvement can be expected over this longer trip and with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 6P03-P3

General Girling^b²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Hodges| OR: 92| D

3/1

Recorded his third win over fences when winning on heavy ground at Lingfield (2m7½f, heavy) in January and commendable second since at Wincanton off 4lb higher rating. Entitled to get involved again.

Form: 4-5PP12

The Lion Dancer^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: C J Mann| OR: 86

10/3

Has looked out of love with the game this term, though did shape better here last time over hurdles. Can't be relied on switched to chasing again.

Form: 5P66R3

Sounds Of Italy^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 73

7/4

Pulled up in a maiden chase at Kelso over this sort of trip in April on final start fore previous handler and only attempt at chasing to date. Held in two handicaps off this mark over hurdles recently, improvement certainly needed.

Form: P-00043

Forecasts

Sounds Of Italy (7/4), General Girling (3/1), The Lion Dancer (10/3), Hansupfordetroit (4/1), Black Franks Angel (12/1), Dancing Conquest (33/1)

GENERAL GIRLING tends to do well at this time of year and landed a game Lingfield success in January. She was just touched off next time at Wincanton. She'll relish these conditions and should continue to go well. Veteran Hansupfordetroit is on a useful mark if in the mood while Black Franks Angel may improve for the longer trip and fitting of cheekpieces.