Shereford Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 5m 31.7s

Primal Focus^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 102

11/8

Showed ability over hurdles and it's been the same story in two runs over fences. More to come, and this represents a big drop in class from Ludlow last time where he shaped well until stamina gave out. Major player.

Form: F57435

Extreme Appeal^p⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Kelly Morgan| OR: 97

14/1

Four wins in Point-to-points on various ground and although he hasn't shown much under rules to date, there could be more to come and worth noting in market for shrewd stable.

Form: 661-010

Holy Street^v1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 93

16/1

No chance with an easy winner when last seen over fences and tailed off over hurdles last time. First time visor may spark revival but needs to.

Form: 5324-20

Truckers Tangle¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 89

8/1

Not bad effort on chase debut when second on latest and could improve for the longer trip as he has placed efforts in Point-to-points.

Form: 50P-252

Little Jimmy^b,t⁴⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 79

11/1

Plenty of wins in the past but none for three years though did show bit more when third at Chepstow on latest though very much in the veteran stage now.

Form: 3-3P543

Stonebrigg Legend¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 72

13/8

Best effort over fences was at this venue and not disgraced over hurdles last time. May prefer a longer trip though could have more to come over the larger obstacles.

Form: 854F23

Non-Runners

Heresmynumber¹⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: A Stronge J: Andrew Tinkler

Forecasts

Primal Focus (11/8), Stonebrigg Legend (13/8), Heresmynumber (6/1), Truckers Tangle (8/1), Little Jimmy (11/1), Extreme Appeal (14/1), Holy Street (16/1)

PRIMAL FOCUS ran better than final position indicated at Ludlow and this shorter trip, coupled with the drop in class can see him in the winners enclosure. Extreme Appeal isn't easy to assess but could be a big threat while Heresmynumber comes into the equation if the rain arrives as expected.