netbet.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 28.6s

Mille Nautique^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110

7/1

His two victories over fences have come off much lower marks and the manner of his capitulation on stable debut was alarming. Fared little better in blinkers last time. One to be wary of at present.

Form: 5213-P6

Compadre^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

9/4

Scored for the first time since his bumper debut when taking a Huntingdon handicap chase last November. Four runs this season have left plenty to be desired, however, and opposable despite declining mark.

Form: P2-P5P5

Winner Massagot^t1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: N D Fehily| T: D Skelton| OR: 110

7/2

Looked very promising as a novice hurdler for Alan King, but has had his problems since, and form has taken a nosedive in recent times. Handicapper giving him a chance, and market should guide with connections reaching for a tongue-tie.

Form: 4P/6776

Dark Invader^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108| BF

9/2

Has come good this summer with wins at Ffos Las and Worcester, and bounced back from a fall when second at latter venue last time, set with plenty to do. Should make his mark if jumping holds up.

Form: 2115F2

Skint^b,t¹⁴²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 101| CD

11/2

Into the veteran stage now, and not seen since winning off 8lb lower over C&D in April. Yard can get one ready off a break, though, so not taken lightly in a weak race.

Form: 556211-

Code Of Law^b1¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 92| CD

13/2

Inconsistent, but has fallen back to the same mark he won off over C&D in May, and had excuses last time (lost shoe). Blinkers replace cheekpieces now, and can have no excuses.

Form: P1P533

Forecasts

Compadre (9/4), Winner Massagot (7/2), Dark Invader (9/2), Skint (11/2), Code Of Law (13/2), Mille Nautique (7/1)

CODE OF LAW isn't normally one for maximum faith, but first-time blinkers could make a difference to him, and he's back to the mark he won off here in May. Dark Invader would be the most likely one to take advantage should the selection fail to fire, although Winner Massagot is becoming well treated and isn't dismissed if a tongue tie is any help.