RUK Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 19.10s

Great Tempo^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 107

4/1

Sole victory came two years ago at odds of 1/25. Has not found much for pressure on recent starts and yet to prove he stays this far. Stable have hit a bit of form though and best chase effort gives him some sort of chance in a bad race.

Form: 9-32654

Fly Home Harry^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Nailor| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 107| CD

5/1

C&D winner last term under a more positive ride and followed up at Huntingon. Down to his last winning mark and positive signs latest. Good rider on board and more than capable at this level.

Form: 8P-47P4

Follow The Swallow^b,t³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Humphries| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 105| D

12/1

Unlucky on last two starts. particularly at Taunton when 10L clear at the final fence. Up 9lb for that and has an accident prone record since his sole win in March 2016

Form: 2PP42F

Agent Memphis^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brace| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 103

4/1

Switch to fences in first-time cheekpieces produced a much improved effort at Warwick (2m4f). Player here if staying the extra half-mile as promised by her point-to-point form.

Form: 00-8652

Jonagold³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Lewis Gordon| T: Evan Williams| OR: 97| D

10/1

All out to score at Warwick in September and held off higher marks since. Stamina questionable particularly with ground riding on the soft side.

Form: 962155

Mistress Massini²¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 89| C| D

6/4

Bumper winner here in 2016 for this yard and 3-4 in point-to-points. Not overburdened on handicap and chase debut so worth checking in the market following a break.

Form: 4411-41

Non-Runners

Black Jack Jaxon¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: S Flook J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mistress Massini (6/4), Great Tempo (4/1), Agent Memphis (4/1), Fly Home Harry (5/1), Jonagold (10/1), Follow The Swallow (12/1), Black Jack Jaxon (66/1)

With this being a hands and heels race it may pay to side with FLY HOME HARRY who adapted well to forcing tactics for this yard last season. His handicap mark is attractive and he appeared to be coming to hand last time. Mistress Massini has a good record in point-to-points but she has looked more moderate on her latest starts under rules and Agent Memphis may be a bigger threat. The mare produced an improved effort last time but she was hard ridden to get as close as she did and a hands and heels race may not be the right event for her. Follow The Swallow would have gained an overdue win last time but a 9lb rise accounts for that and he has more on his plate here.