Smarkets Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 56.0s

Red Hanrahan^t¹⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: T Scudamore| T: J & S Best| OR: 117WS

14/1

Not been with this yard very long but was pulled up when last seen at Plumpton. Has had wind surgery on the back of that run and is on a good mark if he can get back to his best.

Form: P2/252-P

Masterplan^p¹⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: James Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 116| BF| D

9/4

Was running consistently well in the spring without winning before a bad performance when favourite at Warwick in May. Returns here off a five-month break and should be primed and ready to go to work.

Form: 22533-P

Border Breaker^b,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: S England| OR: 113| D

10/1

Won off an 8lb lower mark at Cartmel earlier on in the year but has somewhat struggled off higher marks since. Conditions here look ideal so wouldn't be completely out of it if able to get back to his best.

Form: P5-1373

Canyouringmeback^h¹³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: N J Gifford| OR: 108| CD

13/8

Run really well here the last twice and won over C&D last time. Up 5lb for that win and was all out to hold on so not guaranteed to follow-up but in good nick and goes well here.

Form: 6506-21

Banny's Lad⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 105| D

9/2

Fair efforts in two starts over hurdles since returning from wind surgery. Returns to fences and is worth a check in the market on this occasion.

Form: 3PP8-95

Hurricane Rita^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: P J Brennan| T: C R Dore| OR: 96| D

16/1

Not the most consistent but put in best effort over fences when nearly springing a surprise at Worcester two starts back. Poor next time and hard to trust on the back of that effort.

Form: F35P25

Forecasts

Canyouringmeback (13/8), Masterplan (9/4), Banny's Lad (9/2), Border Breaker (10/1), Red Hanrahan (14/1), Hurricane Rita (16/1)

CANYOURINGMEBACK has been in rude health of late and clearly loves it here. He's up 5lb but this race is no stronger and he's sure to go well again. Red Hanrahan is lurking on a very dangerous mark. The chances are his Plumpton run was needed and having had wind surgery it would be no surprise were he to bounce back to form here.