In Play Betting At 188Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 6.16s

Matorico^t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 121WS

6/1

Yet to convince in this sphere having yet to manage to get placed over fences although has now had some wind surgery. Better ground may see him in a better light though and this is a much easier grade that he's tried in now.

Form: 3445P3

Must Havea Flutter³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bridget Andrews⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 116| CD

6/4

Got it just right on his second chasing start over C&D showing improved form although he was unable to follow-up under a penalty. That was still a good effort though and his mark remains workable; further progress likely.

Form: 687412

Celtic Flames^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 114

9/1

Has two chase wins to his name both over 2m although his form in between those two victories is rather patchy. Gets another 5lb rise in the weights for his Musselburgh win which came over a poor jumper and has to find more again here.

Form: 4145F1

Mahlerdramatic^p,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 95| C

4/1

Regressive over hurdles he showed some aptitude for chasing on his debut in first-time cheekpieces over a trip (3m) that looked too far. Dropped in trip since he's not really progressed but did shape a little better last time.

Form: 658P44

Las Tunas¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: R M Smith| OR: 90| BF

4/1

Has often promised more than he's delivered over fences and it was only a much reduced mark that was responsible for his only fencing win so far. Produced another typical display last time travelling well but finding little for pressure.

Form: 2-8P432

Chanceofa Lifetime¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 86

16/1

Little to show for three runs since returning from a prolonged absence having tried a variety of trips. Makes little appeal from out of the handicap despite the recent resurgence from his yard.

Form: 367-P66

Forecasts

Must Havea Flutter (6/4), Mahlerdramatic (4/1), Las Tunas (4/1), Matorico (6/1), Celtic Flames (9/1), Chanceofa Lifetime (16/1)

Not a many here have what could be called an upwardly mobile profile and MUST HAVEA FLUTTER has a good chance of building on his good form over fences so far despite the increased mark. There looks to be a chance that a drop in grade, better ground and some wind surgery will see Matorico in a better light but as things stand he remains a risky proposition. Celtic Flames and Mahlerdramatic both have to improve on what they have shown so far while Las Tunas has to somehow finish his races off his weak finishing efforts being a feature of most of his recent runs.