Finnick Group Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 3m 56.3s

Vosne Romanee^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 140| CD

5/6

Duly bounced back to form over C&D (good to firm) last time when getting decent ground for the first time this year. Up 5lb for that but a major player once more with conditions ideal.

Form: 14583-1

Festive Affair^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 140| D

5/1

Won on reappearance at Ludlow off a 5lb lower mark before a sound effort at Uttoxeter last time. Very likely to run his race once again and be in the mix.

Form: 7992-13

Theflyingportrait^t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 132| D

6/1

Not been at his best for a while now but there were signs at Aintree last time that he could be on the way back. Fairly handicapped and would have a chance if bouncing back to his best.

Form: 5390-74

Master Burbidge^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 125

9/1

Would really appreciate some rain as he is at his best with some give in the ground. Shaped well for a long way on return at Worcester two weeks ago and should come on for that.

Form: F13F1-3

Oliver's Hill^b,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: R Johnson| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 119| D

15/2

Looked in need of the run when a long way behind Vosne Romanee three weeks ago. Should be fitter now and only 3lb higher than his last win so you can make a case for improved effort with Richard Johnson booked.

Form: P2115-4

Lord Ben¹²

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 109| D

25/1

Veteran performer who tried to set an unsustainable gallop at Uttoxeter last time and has looked on a downward curve. Races from out the handicap here and should find this tough going.

Form: 2025-44

Non-Runners

Stynes³⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: D Killahena & G McPherson J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Vosne Romanee (5/6), Stynes (3/1), Festive Affair (5/1), Theflyingportrait (6/1), Oliver's Hill (15/2), Master Burbidge (9/1), Lord Ben (25/1)

VOSNE ROMANEE thrives on these conditions and he won so well over C&D last time that it's hard to get away from his clear chances off just 5lbs higher. Stynes is having the time of his life and certainly will not go down without a fight.