Matthew Hackney Foundation Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 33.70s

New Millennium²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| CD

9/4

Front-runner who has gradually learnt to settle over fences although he was still very free when winning over C&D. Leicester win came when he had the run of the race; failed to lead last time; not the easiest ride.

Form: 214418

Cybalko^v1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 115| BF

6/1

Returned to the scene of his chase/handicap debut (second) at Southwell he was running a fine race last time until falling at the last (every chance at the time). Visor now on first-time, he's clearly on a good mark; jumping remains frail.

Form: 54225F

Rendezvous Peak²⁸⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P York⁽⁵⁾| T: P York| OR: 114

50/1

Formerly with Gordon Elliott (ran below form on his last run for him, looked rather awkward). Has since scored twice in point-to-points (last win came in June 2018); yet to win over fences under Rules; needs to improve.

Form: P4-1251

Red Devil Star^p1,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 112| CD

9/2

Drop in grade clearly helped him win at Market Rasen around a year ago in testing conditions (2m1f). Has so far failed to fire this season but did show a little more last time, now off a career-low mark; fared a little better over C&D last time.

Form: 13-8P53

Glance Back^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 106

5/1

Has a sound chasing profile winning two of his eight starts in this sphere; running well since his last win over an extended 2m at Bangor. His consistent form has though pushed him up to a mark that looks as though the handicapper is in control.

Form: F-21523

Waikiki Waves²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 104| C

9/4

Taken well to fences winning two of his three starts in this sphere (course winner over hurdles). Failed to make an impression in his one other start (trip too testing); ought to appreciate this trip, has to handle the rise in grade.

Form: 047161

Non-Runners

Vocaliser¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: R Dickin J: C Poste

Forecasts

Waikiki Waves (9/4), New Millennium (9/4), Red Devil Star (9/2), Glance Back (5/1), Cybalko (6/1), Vocaliser (10/1), Rendezvous Peak (50/1)

Most of these have some positives and negatives to their name but a chance is taken that CYBALKO will hold up in the jumping department this time around and make up for his last fence mishap last time. New Millennium will prove dangerous with an easy lead but he’s not an easy conveyance while Glance Back is sure to run his usual honest race although his mark is now proving an anchor to his chances. Red Devil Star has shown signs that he may be on the way back with the handicapper giving him a chance and Gary Moore’s Waikiki Waves isn’t out of this but does have to prove himself in this grade.