Betfred 'Super League' Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 50.6s

Ifandbutwhynot^t²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 122| D

9/2

Veteran chaser who likes to bowl along on the pace. Hasn't won for a while but has dropped 1lb below his last winning mark and has been running well to suggest a small race like this is still within range.

Form: 424-253

Ink Master^h⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120| D

12/1

Went off way too hard under a young jockey at Huntingdon on his comeback run. That should have blown away the cobwebs and he is in here off a dangerous mark. Conditions ideal and with Brian Hughes aboard he's likely to be a big player.

Form: 67855-5

Volvalien^p,t²⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 118| D

10/1

Only two chase successes have come at the undulating Sedgefield circuit. Not seen since second at Worcester in October off same mark so fitness has to be taken on trust. Market should be a good guide.

Form: 2144/82-

Atlantic Storm^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| D

4/5

Showed improved form to win very comfortably at Southwell (1m7½f, good) last month. 6lb penalty to deal with here but this race is no stronger and has leading claims once again.

Form: F857-21

Lord Ben¹⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 110| D

14/1

Veteran performer who has been on the downgrade for a while. Beaten a long way on his last chase start and although he has dropped 5lbs and looks well handicapped now. The younger legs are likely to be too quick for him here.

Form: 32025-4

Walden Prince^t,v⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: P J Brennan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 102| CD

13/2

Having shaped with more promise at Ludlow two starts back he never went a yard at Huntingdon last time. Certainly not one for maximum faith but previous C&D winner is capable on a going day.

Form: 6363-2P

Forecasts

Atlantic Storm (4/5), Ifandbutwhynot (9/2), Walden Prince (13/2), Volvalien (10/1), Ink Master (12/1), Lord Ben (14/1)

This is not a strong contest and therefore looks a sound opportunity for ATLANTIC STORM to follow up his win last time. Just 6lb's higher today this doesn't look any stronger than at Southwell last time. Ink Master is on a dangerous mark and with Brian Hughes aboard he is sure to be a big danger. Whilst Ifandbutwhynot still has a race of this nature in him too.