Equestrianprojects For Fencing Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 12.4s

Rebel Yeats^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 127

15/8

Useful over hurdles but already looks like making into an even better chaser, easy winner at Hexham (well backed) and 7lb rise for that is fair. Cheekpieces back on and with trip and ground both fine, no reason for her not to run her race.

Form: 0-51231

On Demand^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 125| D

9/2

Won a two-runner event at Newton Abbot, rider nicking a 2l lead at the start and never looking likely to relinquish it. Jumped well in the main there, but will face competition for the lead today and may need to pull out a bit more.

Form: 437-251

Atlanta Ablaze⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: H D Daly| OR: 119| D

11/10

Showed the benefit of her wind surgery to score easily at Bangor last time out, defeating a well-backed favourite and the front two well clear. Form looks very solid so 9lb rise is justified, drop back in trip no issue, and she looks a major player.

Form: 8/F-2531

King's Reste^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| BF

12/1

Won a couple of chases in the summer (both over shorter) and put in a decent enough effort when runner-up at Newton Abbot, but faces stronger opposition here and this trip asks a new question too. Others make more appeal.

Form: 411222

Non-Runners

The Bay Birch²³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: M Sheppard J: Stan Sheppard

Forecasts

Atlanta Ablaze (11/10), Rebel Yeats (15/8), On Demand (9/2), The Bay Birch (15/2), King's Reste (12/1)

There shouldn't be any hanging around here, with four of the five having shown a preference to race prominently or lead, and that could play into the hands of ATLANTA ABLAZE, who ran a stormer to win at Bangor and the with front two well clear of the rest, it looks form that can be trusted. She can go in again. Rebel Yeats might give her the most to think about, as she has her conditions and will be happy to take a lead. The Bay Birch can be best of the rest.