Thompson & Richardson Insurance Brokers Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 5m 29.80s

Rio Quinto^p,t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 135

5/1

Created good impression when winning in style on chase bow at Lingfield over 2m7f but was soon beaten only subsequent run at Ayr in February. Was a fair hurdler so every chance he can bounce back from latest run following eight-week break..

Form: 224-014

Comanche Chieftain¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: N B King| OR: 133

4/1

Won twice at Stratford last summer over 2m3f and returns following near six-month break having lost his way in the autumn. In with a shout if back to his best and eased 2lb since last run.

Form: 151826

Gortroe Joe³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| BF

6/4

Scored at the third time of asking over fences when winning at Ludlow in February off mark of 123. Ran too bad to be true of 5lb higher mark at same track last time when pulled up. Top team well capable of bring him back to form.

Form: 223F1P

Midnight Chill^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125

15/8

In great form since late-November and landed third win of the campaign when staying on well to score at Ludlow last time. 5lb higher but still sure to be right in the thick of the action.

Form: 011221

Non-Runners

El Terremoto³⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: D A Jacob

Forecasts

Gortroe Joe (6/4), Midnight Chill (15/8), Comanche Chieftain (4/1), Rio Quinto (5/1), El Terremoto (5/1)

Getting weight all round it is quite possible that MIDNIGHT CHILL can land his fourth win in his last six starts. He did it well at Ludlow last time and his winning campaign may not be over yet. It's hard to rule out any of his four rivals although each has questions to answer. El Terromoto is the class act but his ability is unproven, while Rio Quinto looked pormising when scorng on debut before bombing out last time. Gortroe Joe also disappointed on his most recent start but is capable of bouncing back and may give the selection most to do.