C&L Fairburn Property Developments Ltd Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 5m 43.7s

Opechee¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Shoemark| T: L Egerton| OR: 97

11/2

On a winning mark and seems to like this course; needs to better the form of his latest start but the return to this course might help. One to consider.

Form: 32-7732

Minella Voucher^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 94| CD

9/4

Was a ready winner over C&D last time out and hard to say how much he had in hand at the line. The assessor has hit the gelding with a 10lb higher mark but very feasible he can cope in this company. More required but might be up to the task.

Form: 3/0043-1

Picknick Park^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 91

2/1

Unexposed over fences and would have a big chance if able to build on the form of his latest start; the betting can guide but he's one to seriously consider if he's supported.

Form: 40425-2

Anti Cool^b²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 76

6/1

Low-grade handicapper who has had his training issues over the years. Recent form leaves a bit to be desired and it's hard to see him improving at his age.

Form: 6P923-P

L'Es Fremantle²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 75| CD

10/1

One career win from 60 previous starts says a lot about the gelding's willingness to battle. His success was achieved over C&D though, which gives hope for a revival even though he's currently on a 6lb higher mark.

Form: 81425-5

Sirius Star²⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: B Rothwell| OR: 69| CD

9/1

Sole win came over C&D but has been regressive since and his losing sequence has mounted up. Form since wind surgery has been poor.

Form: 355/7PP-

Larkhall²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 66

20/1

Almost four years since his last win under rules but he did run respectably on his return form a long absence when he was fourth of nine at Southwell last month. Consistency isn't his strong point though.

Form: 6/36P4-4

Forecasts

Picknick Park (2/1), Minella Voucher (9/4), Opechee (11/2), Anti Cool (6/1), Sirius Star (9/1), L'Es Fremantle (10/1), Larkhall (20/1)

MINELLA VOUCHER won well over C&D last month and has been found a weak opening in which to launch his pitch for back-to-back wins. This will be only his sixth start over fences and, given that he's open to improvement over the trip, the mount of Jamie Moore is suggested as the one to side with in preference to Opechee and Picknick Park, who looks the pick of the opposition.