Enjoy The Jumps On Racing UK Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 5m 39.70s

Jovial Joey^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: M A Barnes| OR: 128

3/1

Very consistent over the summer months and gained a well deserved victory at Perth in August and still looked in form when last seen at Market Rasen. Rather unlucky there to meet one cashing in on a falling mark; still capable off this mark.

Form: 333132

Fixed Rate^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 128

5/1

Not really bred to be a chaser but off the mark at the first attempt over slightly shorter at Huntingdon having won off 1lb lower over hurdles. That win came off a break and he looked fit enough for his return so may not have much progress left.

Form: 24P-391

Some Reign^h1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 126| C

9/4

Ran well in a bumper and over hurdles around here (won a novice hurdle here) but shaped with some potential on his chasing debut (off a break). Dropped 1lb for that promising run (may well have needed it); unexposed over trips like this.

Form: 21R33-4

Shanroe In Milan²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 123

2/1

His jumping has proved to be a little hit-and-miss so far despite a good effort to get off the mark in this sphere at Doncaster (3m, soft). Ran with credit when last seen in a decent Ayr handicap (took time to warm up); still has potential.

Form: 3U5156-

Justforjames²⁰¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120

11/1

The two handicap chases that he landed in the spring were weaker tasks than he's handed today and the break plus a 5lb higher mark may be enough to hold back here. Responds well to pressure but may find things happening too quickly here.

Form: 534131-

Forecasts

Shanroe In Milan (2/1), Some Reign (9/4), Jovial Joey (3/1), Fixed Rate (5/1), Justforjames (11/1)

Despite the small field and intriguing little contest where JOVIAL JOEY is taken to defy his 5lb rise in the weights for his good Market Rasen runner-up slot last time to one who has continued to run well since and won a 0-150 handicap at Aintree last time. The Rose Dobbin yard has yet to really get going this year but they have a nice prospect in Some Reign who impressed on his chasing debut and is unexposed over this trip. Fixed Rate faces a stiffer task than last time and his mark may well find him out while it’s hoped that Shanroe In Milan can build on his first season over fences although he’ll need to jump better.