Savona Foodservice Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 54.3s

Beau Du Brizais¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 124

11/10

Goes well on a sound/fast surface. Both wins have been at Taunton over 2m3f, but he stays 3m. Back up 2lb for a decent effort at Ludlow last time out. More needed, but can't be ruled out in this small field.

Form: F22P-63

Mr Mcguiness³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 118

3/1

Pulled up in his only chase outing to date. Has won three hurdles at around 2m4f. Ideally wants good ground. Has won from this mark over hurdles, so not ruled out, but has chasing abilities to prove.

Form: P-55246

Still Believing^p¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 114| D

7/4

Stays 3m1½f. Scored over slightly shorter than this last time at Chepstow, in first-time cheekpieces and from 7lb lower. Concern that she hasn't made much impact over fences from this high-a-mark for quite some time, but respected.

Form: 68-5671

Forecasts

Beau Du Brizais (11/10), Still Believing (7/4), Mr Mcguiness (3/1)

It is tempting to side with last-time winner Still Believing here, but her impact in chases when on this mark has not been significant in the past two years, despite being more capable over hurdles in that time. She might be worth taking on with BEAU DU BRIZAIS, who is admittedly exposed, but will be better equipped if this ends up being a muddling race and turns into a sprint. Mr Mcguiness has chasing abilities to prove, but can't be ruled out.