MansionBet Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 59.00s

Junction Fourteen^t,v²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 132| D

3/1

Been competitive in veterans races of late and makes some appeal on the pick of his form. 8lb below his last winning mark and entitled to respect in this company. Well worth considering.

Form: 46F-926

Dicosimo³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 132

2/1

Some reasonable efforts over two miles lately and is only 2lb above his last winning mark. Possible he'll need more cut in the ground than is predicted though.

Form: 531443

Townshend^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 130

11/4

Form over hurdles has been fair since the turn of the year but the gelding wasn't so effective back over fences last time. More now required.

Form: 664264

Charming Zen^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 127

5/1

Good effort behind a runaway winner at Southwell last time (the victor is now rated 147) and has solid claims if able to dish out a repeat dose. Worth considering.

Form: 7F-3242

Robbing The Prey³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125| BF

11/1

Failed to justify a short price when second over hurdles latest and his form over fences has dipped since he won at Haydock last May. 5lb lower her but still has a bit to prove.

Form: 3-19U42

Forecasts

Dicosimo (2/1), Townshend (11/4), Junction Fourteen (3/1), Charming Zen (5/1), Robbing The Prey (11/1)

JUNCTION FOURTEEN has been revitalised by contesting veterans races of late and, given that he's 8lb below his last winning mark, top weight might not be enough to stop him here. Charming Zen will no doubt try to do just that if can run to a similar level to effort he posted at Southwell earlier in the month, while Robbing The Prey is lightly weighted and can also figure in what is likely to be a tactical affair.