Cyril Alexander Memorial Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 20.3s

El Terremoto¹³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 137

1/1

Suffered a couple of falls when last seen, although it would be wrong to say he's a poor jumper. Winner over this trip in July on good ground, so conditions fine. Yard have an excellent 26% strike rate here and with a clear round, should in the mix.

Form: 60-12FF

Sword Of Fate³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: L Kerr| OR: 134| D

12/1

Makes a quick reappearance after finishing well beaten (over hurdles) at Musselburgh in the week. Chase winner for Tom Lacey last July but new yard not found the key to him yet, and he looks high enough in the handicap. Front runner.

Form: 511496

Okotoks²³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 126

11/2

Chase efforts to date mixed, to say the least, but did come good at Hexham last June. Had a break, which may freshen him up, but really needs to brush his jumping up or he'll find himself with too much to do. Risky proposition at present.

Form: 705-U15

Alizee De Janeiro^p³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 114| BF| CD

15/8

Likeable mare that wins her share, bit below par last time but didn't jump as well as she can do, which put her in trouble. Probably a pound or two too high but likes it here and has her conditions, so may get in the shake-up for the places.

Form: 4-1P113

Non-Runners

Tonto's Spirit⁴¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: C O'Farrell

Lucky Robin⁹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: B Ellison J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

El Terremoto (1/1), Alizee De Janeiro (15/8), Tonto's Spirit (5/2), Okotoks (11/2), Lucky Robin (10/1), Sword Of Fate (12/1)

El Terremoto is the class act of this field but two falls this season is hardly the sort of form that makes you want to pile in, especially if TONTO'S SPIRIT bounces off in front again and can repeat his effort against the classy Destrier from Newcasltle. He kept the winner honest all the way to the line and it was a mile back to the rest. If he can master Sword Of Fate early on, he can take this. Okotoks is another that needs to pick his feet up and maybe the consistent mare Alizee De Janiero can squeeze herself into the three.