H Brown & Son Recycling Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 5m 33.2s

Bob Ford^t²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 12-2| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 117| D

11/2

Never got competitive in a truly run race at Lingfield latest but does like this course so feasible he could do better here. Well handicapped on the pick of his form but does need to bounce back from that modest effort.

Form: PP-8525

Cuddles Mcgraw^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113| D

7/2

Didn't make much impact over hurdles but already a winner over fences and likely more to offer. Raised 8lb for his win at Warwick and obviously more to do; ground conditions to suit though, and gets on well with the rider. Worthy contender.

Form: 00-4321

Cougar's Gold^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 112| C

17/2

Been in good form of late but held off this mark latest and now has a bit more to find. This trip is his minimum these days.

Form: 541214

Sartorial Elegance^b,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 107| BF

7/1

Another in good heart but has been contesting modest races of late. Struggling to make the most a lenient mark just now and another with something to prove.

Form: 563712

Reckless Behavior^p⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 107| BF

5/2

Yet to win over fences but ran an encouraging race over C&D back in December. Worth a betting check but needs to better his latest run by some way.

Form: 750P24

Sergeant Brody^t¹²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁷⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 104

9/2

0-3 over fences and yet to capture the imagination. Hard to recommend at present.

Form: 2P8-6P3

Pembroke House^p⁴⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryony Frost| T: S-J Davies| OR: 96

9/1

Third of six here latest - just behind Bob Ford - but could only find the one pace near the finish. Has work to do in his efforts to reverse the form. Stiff test.

Form: 122663

Forecasts

Reckless Behavior (5/2), Cuddles Mcgraw (7/2), Sergeant Brody (9/2), Bob Ford (11/2), Sartorial Elegance (7/1), Cougar's Gold (17/2), Pembroke House (9/1)

A chance is taken on CUDDLES MCGRAW, who seems a better chaser than hurdler and has been found a decent opportunity to cope with an 8lb rise for his win last time out. Bob Ford goes well here and can make this a good test for the selection. Pembroke House needs to pull something out of the fire to reverse course form with Bob Ford but appeals as the best of the rest.