NetBet Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 7m 23.80s

Scoop The Pot^p,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 131

6/5

Cheekpieces for the first time when just prevailing and opening his chasing account at Exeter last time. Up 2lb and has to have every chance for an in-form yard with the headgear retained.

Form: 2P4231

Bramble Brook^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 126| C

2/1

First run since May when a fair third of 10 at Uttoxeter last month. Probably needed that, but has a little to find off the same mark.

Form: 643-163

Like The Sound¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: N D Fehily| T: C J Mann| OR: 123

9/4

Long absence before promising reappearance third on chasing debut at Sedgefield last month. Struggled in a better race at Ascot last time, but this looks easier.

Form: 2412/26

Forecasts

Scoop The Pot (6/5), Bramble Brook (2/1), Like The Sound (9/4)

Like The Sound was useful over hurdles, but has something to prove over fences after his lay-off, so this may rest between Bramble Brook and SCOOP THE POT, with preference for the latter, who looks the more progressive, is only 2lb higher after winning last time and hails from a stable in fine form.