Kicking For Grassroots Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 4m 49.11s

Angus Milan^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Steven Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 121

9/4

Irish challenger who ran respectably to finish third of 11 at Ayr last month. Dropping down the weights and any rain would boost his chance.

Form: 25-37P3

Minella For Me^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 113

8/11

First outing after wind surgery when winning for the first time over fences at Southwell in May, Reappearance third to a useful sort at Kempton was satisfactory and he will enjoy underfoot conditions if rain stays away.

Form: 42F6-13

Lord County^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 119| C

9/2

Winning hurdler who has run only twice over fences, latterly pulling up at Ayr. Plenty to prove over the bigger obstacles and best form has been achieved with plenty of give in the ground.

Form: 11351-P

Non-Runners

Wolfcatcher⁴

Weight: 12-3| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: Edward Austin

Forecasts

Minella For Me (8/11), Wolfcatcher (4/5), Angus Milan (9/4), Lord County (9/2)

With Angus Milan and Lord County unlikely to have underfoot conditions to suit, this may be fought out by Wolfcatcher and MINELLA FOR ME. The selection's last two displays over fences have been arguably his best and he looks the pick of the weights.