ruk.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 5m 31.30s

Ontopoftheworld^p,t⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 107

15/8

Makes his debut here for a yard that are good at rejuvenating this sort who doesn't look the force of old but gives the trainer a good handicap mark to work with. His most recent efforts leave a little to be desired for the most part though.

Form: 705P-54

Cornish Warrior^p⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 106| C

5/2

Bounced back to form after rather losing his way over hurdles with a win on his chase debut off a much reduced mark. Jumped well and found plenty for pressure he needs to progress again but isn't ruled out in a modest heat.

Form: 840P-91

Fear Glic^b1²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 105| CD

9/2

Did looks on the way back when he recorded two runner-up efforts (one over C&D) with cheekpieces on for the first-time earlier in the summer. Two laboured displays since have left him with questions to answer though; now blinkered (first-time).

Form: P-4226P

What A Laugh²⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-11| J: Alex Edwards⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 104| CD

4/1

Overcame some problems in-running especially near the finish to score over C&D on his penultimate start (weak contest). Easy to back and pulled up last time when folding up and stopping quickly; hard to recommend here.

Form: PP-251P

Tara Mac^p⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 104| CD

12/1

A scorer over hurdles and fences in the spring with cheekpieces on he found his upturn in form coming to an abrupt end last time. Returns from a break which may have refreshed her bit not one to have total confidence in.

Form: FUP1-18

Non-Runners

Drumhart¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: A Ralph J: Non Runner

The Kvilleken¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: A Phillips J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Ontopoftheworld (15/8), Cornish Warrior (5/2), What A Laugh (4/1), Fear Glic (9/2), Drumhart (5/1), Tara Mac (12/1), The Kvilleken (66/1)

Not a particularly appealing contest and it may be worth looking to the stable that have won this for the past two years – Peter Bowen – for inspiration with stable debutante ONTOPOFTHEWORLD who is well weighted on his old form. Cornish Warrior needs to find more to follow up his Ffos Las win but has won here before while the blinkers will have to bring about a change of fortune for Fear Glic. Both What A Laugh and Tara Mac will need also bounce back from poor performances last time.