David Palmers Yellow June.W Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 9.6s

Ink Master^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122| D

10/1

Six-time winner struggled a little of late but drops to a class 4 now and last three starts at this level yielded two wins and a second. Only 2lb higher than last score now and suspect we see a bold bid here.

Form: 22F44-3

Royal Plaza^t⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 122| D

12/1

Yet to win for this yard (won three for Olly Murphy) and but for a second at Fontwell back in October three starts ago his form is less than compelling.

Form: 145206-

New Millennium⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117| BF| D

7/4

Dual novice scorer last season and finished second at Fontwell when last seen in March. Upped 2lb for that but seems progressive at this relatively early stage so looks a leading player here.

Form: 144182-

Bramble Brook^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 115

10/3

Won three times over fences although merit of those races in question given they were four and three runner fields. Six races since yielded just a couple of well beaten thirds and overall form less than inspiring.

Form: 633493-

Cosmic King⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112| D

9/5

Won once over hurdles but looked as if he had the potential to be better over fences when winning chase debut as outsider of three at Huntingdon in April. Highly unexposed chaser and must be respected here.

Form: 74/10P1-

Forecasts

New Millennium (7/4), Cosmic King (9/5), Bramble Brook (10/3), Ink Master (10/1), Royal Plaza (12/1)

Although not quite at his best of late INK MASTER is a classy sort at this level on summer ground and looks to have everything in his favour to bounce back to form now. Cosmic King could be well in having won his lone chase start but will be tested more by experienced chasers this time. New Millennium seems to be on the up and is also a danger;.