Unsworth's Yard Brewery Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 20.7s

Inchcolm²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 120| BF| D

11/8

A greatly improved model since joining this yard making five wins from seven starts on his penultimate start before running to the same level in defeat last time. Given another 6lb rise for his last run; now has to overcome a career-high mark.

Form: 1U131-2

Justforjames^p⁸⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120| D

5/1

Sprang back to life when last seen off an advantageous mark to win at Catterick (first win away from Sedgefield); held on well from a subsequent winner. Has gone well when fresh, this sort of course should suit him.

Form: 31/5P81-

Sackett²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 112

3/1

Going hurdling appeared to rejuvenate him when he eventually returned to fences (took two runner up slots) although the same trick didn't work second time around. Pulled up over fences last time (not jump well); more needed, mark still looks stiff.

Form: 42283-P

Dartford Warbler⁵²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 102| C

12/1

Has had his unreliable phases and remained in good form after consecutive chase wins at the start of the year until reverting to his flawed persona last time. Still features on a workable mark if he can shake off that below-par run last time.

Form: 311435-

Pretty Miss Mahler^h¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: M Todhunter| OR: 99| CD

7/2

Returned to form from out of the blue to win at Wetherby off a break last December; held her form well for the most part since. May have finished a good deal closer than third last time (made late errors); won over hurdles here off a 1lb lower mark.

Form: 31534-3

Non-Runners

Morning Royalty⁶⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 12

T: James Moffatt J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Inchcolm (11/8), Sackett (3/1), Pretty Miss Mahler (7/2), Justforjames (5/1), Morning Royalty (8/1), Dartford Warbler (12/1)

The ever improving INCHCOLM has to overcome a further 6lb impost for finishing second last time taking him up to a mark of 120 but his consistency should stand him in good stead. He has a good chance of gaining a sixth win since he joined this yard although those with course form won’t make it easy for him. That trio headed by Dartford Warbler don’t come without risks though with Sue Smith’s charge having two ways of running and the two other members of the course triumvirate Morning Royalty (struggling for form) and Pretty Miss Mahler (can make errors) having to run better than of late. Justforjames having proved himself away from Sedgefield could provide the main danger.