Betfred Super League Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 4m 59.55s

Big Meadow^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: N B King| OR: 122| CD

3/1

Likes it here (form figures 22413) and his win came in heavy ground, so conditions no problem. No disgrace to finish third in better company last time and will find this much easier. Expect a bold showing from the front.

Form: 6281P3

Newberry New^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H Bethell| OR: 117| C

8/1

Nothing if not consistent and a winner here in December, but stamina for this is an unknown and it'll be sorely tested by Big Meadow going from the front. On that, others make a little more appeal.

Form: 331132

Saint John Henry^b⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 116| D

5/1

Looked a chaser going places after his Chepstow win in October but he's totally lost the plot since, pulling up on four of his five subsequent starts. On a good mark if he can refind that form but at present, it simply looks too big a risk to take.

Form: 1P3PPP

Katenko¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 114| D

6/1

Was considered Gold Cup material back in the day but a tale of slow decline over the years and his reappearance run in March hardly screamed "winner next time". Not hard to give him the elbow on current form.

Form: 0F/P86-P

Lunar Flow^b,t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 106| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner here last October and has won here on heavy ground too, so conditions fine. Not so good lately but has had wind surgery recently, which may indicate the issue, and on a fair mark, can't be ruled out.

Form: 5-13825

Clondaw Rigger^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 97| D

7/2

Has got the hang of what's required this year and won with anyamount in hand at Hereford in January. Only just touched off after trying to make all at Wincanton last time and he adds spice to an interesting little contest.

Form: 772152

Forecasts

Big Meadow (3/1), Lunar Flow (10/3), Clondaw Rigger (7/2), Saint John Henry (5/1), Katenko (6/1), Newberry New (8/1)

No hiding place here - expect this to be fast and furious from the outset. Big Meadow is likely to be one of those pushing the pace, along with Saint John Henry and that might suit LUNAR FLOW, who can sit just behind the leaders and pick them off late. A couple of moderate efforts are best forgiven and he can maintain his excellent record at the track. Clondaw Rigger gets plenty of weight from the rest and can take a medal home as well.