In Memory Of John Dingley Racing Enthusiast Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 6m 35.15s

Calin Du Brizais³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 120| CD

7/2

Won twice over C&D in 2017 but is still 9lb higher than last of those successes. Good runner-up in Sussex National at Plumpton in January though, and with good amateur claiming 7lb should give a fair account of himself.

Form: 34229U

Bramble Brook^p,t⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 119

11/4

Won three times over fences in 2018, last of those successes coming off a mark 1lb lower than here. Disappointing last two starts on soft ground, and although has won two on heavy may actually prefer this sounder surface.

Form: 163349

Lord In Red¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Johns| T: Christian Williams| OR: 114

10/1

Formerly trained in Ireland by Noel Meade and won a 2m4f hurdle there last October. Joined currrent yard in March and has run poorly both starts since. Eased 4lb but better ground may help the cause and yard is in decent form.

Form: 34735P

Lex Talionis^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 111

7/2

Yard has fair 18% strike rate at this track. Best effort this term came over almost this trip at Ludlow in January when beaten just three-quarters-of-a-length off 2lb higher mark. Chance if able to run to a similar level here.

Form: 762294

Primal Focus^p1,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105| BF

2/1

0-12 but was on his way to victory at Fakenham in March when clear and fell at the last in 2m5f event. 4lb higher now and steps up in trip but first time cheekpieces applied to help concentration and has every chance.

Form: 74352F

Non-Runners

Polished Rock¹²⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: J Farrelly J: L P Aspell

Forecasts

Primal Focus (2/1), Bramble Brook (11/4), Calin Du Brizais (7/2), Lex Talionis (7/2), Polished Rock (11/2), Lord In Red (10/1)

Assuming he's none the worse for his final fence tumble at Fakenham last month, PRIMAL FOCUS is fancied to make amends and finally get off the mark. In an open affair the top weight Calin Du Brizais and is one of the few guaranteed to see out the trip, while Bramble Brook also stays well and may improve on this decent ground. Lex Talionis is another with a squeak if back to his best.