Jean & Byron White Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 14.71s

Work Du Breteau^p1,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 132

11/2

Won a hurdle and a novice chase for Tim Reed last spring/summer before joined top yard in February. Two runs so far for new connections and and not disgraced when 13th in Scottish National latest. First time cheekpieces applied and is respected.

Form: 1F2600-

Silver Tassie^p1²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 130| D

12/1

3lb higher than last success in March 2017 but went very close last time at Kelso. Stable continues in very good shape so should be very much o the premises once again.

Form: 562P32-

Pickamix^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 130| C

4/5

Drops in grade following decent fifth in good race at Ayr last time out. Has every chance if able to reproduce form of good third at Cheltenham in November.

Form: 122365-

Gonalston Cloud^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: N Kent| OR: 129| C| D

5/1

Ran on well to score at Wetherby in March off 4lb lower mark then good second over this C&D last time. Handicapper may possibly have his measure but is in good heart and should again run his race.

Form: 0/85P12-

Return Flight¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 119

14/1

Won twice for Dan Skelton in 2016/7 season and joined current yard in February. Two runs since hinted he might not be far off peak form and should be fully fit after recent run over C&D. Does need to raise his game though.

Form: 21F/035-

Shady Glen^t,v¹⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 118| CD

10/1

Led 3 out and stayed on well to score over C&D in November but not seen since almost as connections have waited for better ground. Tends to need a run or two to find his form so others make more appeal this time.

Form: 224431-

Non-Runners

Maestro Royal⁴⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: N J Henderson J: J McGrath

Forecasts

Pickamix (4/5), Maestro Royal (5/2), Gonalston Cloud (5/1), Work Du Breteau (11/2), Shady Glen (10/1), Silver Tassie (12/1), Return Flight (14/1)

PICKAMIX is marginally preffered to Maestro Royal in a decent three-mile handicap chase. The selection ran well in a better race at Ayr recently and this drop in grade might just do the trick. Maestro Royal represents the champion trainer who remains in great form and this longer trip may well bring about improvement. He looks a big danger. Silver Tassie should be on the premises, while both Work Du Breteau and Gonalston Cloud are also respected.