MansionBet Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 5m 5.4s

Battle Of Ideas⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 110

11/2

Disappointing last two runs but perhaps this drop both in trip and class will help so not easy to dismiss.

Form: 34-549P

Canyouringmeback³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 110| CD

15/2

Looked to be on the upgrade when winning here in May and October but has seemingly lost his way since. Hopes rest on a return to this venue and if it works he has become very well handicapped horse.

Form: 1UP745

Astracad^t²⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105| D

9/4

Would have picked these up and carried them in his prime and while obviously not the force of old, his Leicester third showed there is some life in him yet.

Form: 77-P2F3

Vivaccio⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104

5/1

Long losing run continues to build up and despite sometimes showing he may still have races in him. his Warwick effort last time was very disappointing and plenty to prove after that.

Form: 3345-4P

Nobel Leader⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 103| DWS

7/4

Showed the benefit of comeback run when bouncing back to form at Bangor in November. That was on soft ground but has won on Good in the past so ground shouldn't be a concern. Wind surgery since last seen.

Form: P431/81

Forecasts

Nobel Leader (7/4), Astracad (9/4), Vivaccio (5/1), Battle Of Ideas (11/2), Canyouringmeback (15/2)

NOBEL LEADER comes here in good form which is more than could be said about the majority of his rivals and he doesn't have many miles on the clock for one of his age. Astracad and Battle Of Ideas are generally seen in stronger contests and they can chase the selection home.