James Todd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 6m 38.6s

Accord^p,h1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 118| C

14/1

Good second in a novice hurdle over an extended 2m2f at Stratford (good) a month ago. Pulled up upped to 3m1f at Plumpton (good) in a handicap hurdle last time and stamina concerns with a hood tried for the first time on his return to fences.

Form: 4966-2P

Waterloo Warrior^b,t¹³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁸⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117

15/8

Finished runner-up on his two most recent starts including over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (good) in a beginners chase at the end of May. Interesting switched to handicaps.

Form: 2P64-22

Mercers Court³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 116| CD

6/4

Completed a double when winning over C&D on good ground at the end of August. Raised 7lb for that victory and is one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 434511

Strumble Head^b²³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 114| CD

10/1

Dual hunter chase winner at Newton Abbot in the spring but finished a well held third back in handicaps there in July and finished last of seven on his most recent start. More needed in this contest.

Form: 31-1P37

Kilfinichen Bay^p,t³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 114| BF| C| D

9/2

Victorious over an extended 3m1f at Cartmel (good-to-firm) in July. Well beaten in two subsequent starts however and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 4-9P143

Forecasts

Mercers Court (6/4), Waterloo Warrior (15/8), Kilfinichen Bay (9/2), Strumble Head (10/1), Accord (14/1)

WATERLOO WARRIOR can go one better than when finishing runner-up at Uttoxeter by taking this conditional jockeys contest on handicap debut over fences. The selection has the forecast ground conditions to suit and he can see off the hat-trick seeking Mercers Court while third place can go the way of top weight Accord who wears a hood for the first time.