Wigley Group Carnival Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 3m 54.5s

Vosne Romanee^t,v²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 152| D

4/1

Useful handicapper (6-14 over fences), and seemed to excel himself when fourth to Altior in Celebration Chase at Sandown last time. Possibly flattered by that, but entitled to respect on balance.

Form: 12P124-

Mcgroarty^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 140| D

4/1

Stablemate of Vosne Romanee, and looks second-string on riding arrangements, but comes here off a career-best win at Kelso, and clearly can't be ignored.

Form: 11F33-1

Whatduhavtoget^t1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| CD

5/2

Made all to gain back-to-back chase wins here a year ago, and better for return when third of 6 to Northern Beau in mares handicap chase at Cheltenham last time. Tongue tied now, and every chance on form.

Form: 03/1123-

Double W's²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: L P Aspell| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 133| D

9/2

Lightly raced in recent seasons, but looked better than ever on return from a break when coming from last to first to win at Perth last month. Big chance if he can repeat that effort here.

Form: 5059/61-

Solar Impulse^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Dave Crosse| T: Ian Williams| OR: 127| D

3/1

Back to best for current yard when winning at Bangor last month, and matched that form when second of 5 to Dolos at Kempton last time. This looks a fair bit tougher.

Form: 24/5U1-2

Non-Runners

Storm Control¹³

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: Kerry Lee J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Whatduhavtoget (5/2), Solar Impulse (3/1), Mcgroarty (4/1), Vosne Romanee (4/1), Double W's (9/2), Storm Control (13/2)

Another open race full of in-form types, but DOUBLE W'S was right back to his best when scoring at Perth last time, and is capable of following up if in the same form. Vosne Romanee will find this easier than chasing Altior's tail, and should be in the mix, along with Storm Control, who looks an exciting prospect, but faces a sterner test of his credentials after his Huntingdon romp.