14:10 Worcester

Sunday 24 June 2018

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Bet toteplacepot At totesport.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 55.60s

Native Gamut²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 98

7/1

Still in with a chance when falling at Ffos Las last time out over a similar trip, but still yet to win under rules and is left with a bit to prove.

Form: 1/33P-6F

Bogoss Du Perret²²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Le Clerc⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 97

7/1

First run since last November and dropping down in trip by half a mile, though it wasn't his true running when he was pulled-up at Exeter on that last racecourse appearance.

Form: 111/21P-

Overtoujay²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: A Pogson| T: C T Pogson| OR: 95| BF

9/1

Ran well to place at Market Rasen last time out, and step back up in trip unlikely to be an issue, 3lb rise for that last performance slightly harsh but in good form.

Form: 1649-23

Thoonavolla^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: T H Weston| OR: 89| CD

7/2

C&D winner who has looked like his turn could be near once again soon. Return to this trip could help, and ground should also be fine for him.

Form: P86-P32

Brandy And Red³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 89

25/1

New yard having failed to threaten under rules for previous handler. Can only be watched having been pulled-up on two of his last three starts in hunter chases.

Form: PP/PP-3P

Mason Dixon^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 88| BF

6/1

Second on return to racing under rules at Fontwell last time in novice company, though profile including point-to-points means this drop back in trip doesn't seem certain to suit.

Form: F7121-2

Dalkadam^p,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 85

8/1

May have had his stamina stretched over 2m7f on soft here last time out, but still has improvement to find even on his best form over intermediate trips.

Form: 0345-38

Auenwirbel^t¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 84

10/1

First run since February here and still yet to win in Britain, but starting to look potentially well handicapped based on his best form, down another 4lb. Step up in trip no issue.

Form: U345B6-

Wonga Swinger^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 83

33/1

Slight step in the right direction when third at Southwell on reappearance but still well-beaten there and tough to rely on him.

Form: 11/0PP-3

King Golan^b,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 74

12/1

0-14 in his career so far, and despite a couple of slightly improved efforts at Southwell recently he's probably still best watched.

Form: UP33-45

Heurtevent³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| C

10/1

Occasional placed form and flashes of promise but only won once since 2015 and therefore others hold more convincing claims.

Form: 0245-24

Forecasts

Thoonavolla (7/2), Mason Dixon (6/1), Bogoss Du Perret (7/1), Native Gamut (7/1), Dalkadam (8/1), Overtoujay (9/1), Auenwirbel (10/1), Heurtevent (10/1), King Golan (12/1), Brandy And Red (25/1), Wonga Swinger (33/1)

Overtoujay should run well following a good effort to finish third at Market Rasen last time out, but the answer could be C&D winner THOONAVOLLA. The drop back in trip here may well suit Tom Weston's charge, who remains on a workable mark and found just one too good at Ffos Las Last time out. If proving himself over the distance Mason Dixon could also have a say.