Thanks For The Memories Martin Hill Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 0.30s

I'dliketheoption^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 132| CD

9/4

Thrived since dropped in trip and exploited leniency from the handicapper to win last two starts in good style. Aiden Coleman has time his challenges to perfection on those occasions and a 7lb higher mark may not be enough to stop the partnership.

Form: 06-6411

Valhalla^t¹⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 130| D

11/4

Races from 3lb above his last winning mark but has won from higher in the past and notable that his yard won this corresponding race last year. Goes well fresh and well worth a betting check.

Form: 3F1135-

Ontopoftheworld^p⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 110| D

1/1

Made all to win in good style at Perth and seems to have flourished since joining his current trainer. A likely candidate to cut out the running but he's up in grade here and needs to step things up another notch.

Form: P-54411

No No Cardinal²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 81| CD

50/1

Previous C&D winner that seems to raise his game at this course. However, he's 25lb out of the handicap and faces a mammoth task at the weights.

Form: 4-6232F

Forecasts

Ontopoftheworld (1/1), I'dliketheoption (9/4), Valhalla (11/4), No No Cardinal (50/1)

The presence of the free-running Ontopoftheworld could set things up nicely for I'DLIKETHEOPTION as he bids to extend his winning run to three on the bounce. The trip and ground are not expected to present much of a problem and the gelding is taken to brush aside the burden of top weight. Valhalla goes well after a break and could be the main danger, whereas No No Cardinal, who at least acts well at this particular course, is hard to recommend from so far out of the weights