Friends Of Maggie's Sir John Hanmer Trophy (Handicap Chase)

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 5m 19.4s

Coologue²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 120| CD

7/2

At least managed to complete the course when supported last time, but still finished tailed off in last place. Has a 2-2 record here and 2-5 in this grade.

Form: 3/PPPP-6

Jabulani²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| BF| D

11/4

Highly tried over hurdles following his Lingfield success. On a handy mark if jumping better than was on the case on his Kempton chase debut.

Form: 3187P-5

Just Minded^p,t1²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 118

7/2

Showed a more willing attitude last time when cheekpieces were tried. Has since joined a top yard for £18,000 and worth a check in the market.

Form: 2/FP342-

Vinnie Red¹⁰¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 114

28/1

Fairly useful in his prime but worrying he passed through the sales ring for just £2,600 having been pulled up on his last start.

Form: P/3-R43P

Steps And Stairs²⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 111

11/4

Has won two of his three starts since resuming after a significant absence for his new yard. Has an excellent record fresh although the yard have been quiet lately.

Form: 3P2/131-

Thyne For Gold⁴⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| D

9/1

Appreciated the drop to this trip when opening his account over fences in July. This looks tougher but yard's runners always command respect here.

Form: 35/3441-

Forecasts

Steps And Stairs (11/4), Jabulani (11/4), Coologue (7/2), Just Minded (7/2), Thyne For Gold (9/1), Vinnie Red (28/1)

There have to be serious question marks about the wellbeing of both Coologue and Vinnie Red at present. Steps And Stairs would make more appeal if the yard's horses were running better. Thyne For Gold is up in class following his victory over the easy Worcester obstacles and Jabulani jumped poorly at Kempton last month. JUST MINDED has moved to Olly Murphy since his last start and has a good enough record when fresh to justify support in a race that may take little winning.