BHSF Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 15.30s

Atlantic Storm^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 114

25/1

With David Rees when winning a 2m+ selling hurdle at Stratford in October, and didn't appear to stay the extended 2m3f trip at Stratford on debut for new yard. Followed that with a stinker there last time, and plenty to prove now.

Form: 223155

Hoke Colburn^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D A Jacob| T: B Barr| OR: 113| D

4/1

Bidding to complete a hat-trick having won over an extended 2m7f at Huntingdon in October and followed up over 2m4f at Ludlow nine days later. Races off a mark just 2lb higher than for his latest success, and respected.

Form: 725311

Hard Station^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: R Johnson| T: R Bandey| OR: 113

11/10

Ex-hunter chaser who made a winning start in handicaps at Market Rasen, soon clear and rallying gamely when threatened. Nature of this track should suit, and he may well do better still.

Form: 11/P-F21

Church Hall^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 113| D

14/1

A 12 month absence proved to be no problem when making a winning chase debut last season, but he's not really gone on from that, and just respectable efforts over hurdles in the spring when last seen. Bit to prove now, although absence not a worry.

Form: 1U65-37

Reckless Behavior^b1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 109

4/1

Finished runner-up in a three runner novice chase at Towcester (good) over an extended 2m5f in May, but ran poorly on only subsequent chase start, and mixed bag over hurdles since. Blinkered now, and looks risky.

Form: 19-2750

Keep Moving²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 104| BF

6/1

Has plenty of experience for one his age, but not really progressing, for all he was entitled to need the run after a 12-month break at Ludlow last time. Must step up.

Form: 435/32-5

Forecasts

Hard Station (11/10), Reckless Behavior (4/1), Hoke Colburn (4/1), Keep Moving (6/1), Church Hall (14/1), Atlantic Storm (25/1)

HARD STATION was a very game winner at Market Rasen on his handicap chase debut, and responded well to aggressive riding. This track ought to suit his style, and the booking of Richard Johnson is another plus, so he's taken to follow up at the main expense of Hoke Colburn, who arrives in search of a hat-trick. Keep Moving may have needed the run at Ludlow last time, but needs to step up if he's to figure in more than a supporting role.