Elizabeth Swift 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 6m 16.50s

Templepark²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 117| D

5/1

Taken well to fences and has improved in each of his last three starts (won the first and placed the last twice). On a workable mark for his handicap debut and worth considering despite being unproven over the trip.

Form: 253-122

Annie Angel^t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 106| C| D

4/9

Readily disposed of modest rivals in her last two starts and thriving since joining her current yard. Due to go up another 9lb when the handicapper has his say after winning over 2m4f at this course earlier; hard to beat under a penalty.

Form: 67/86-11

Onlyfoolsownhorses^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 110| D

25/1

Has some decent form over hurdles but difficult to know how much enthusiasm he retains after only two starts since August 2017. Was pulled up at Hexham after jumping poorly earlier this month and hard to recommend on that showing.

Form: 11124/P

Out For Justice^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: Katy Price| OR: 110| D

10/1

Won well at Fontwell (extended 2m5f, good to soft) last month but made little impression from this mark at the start of July. Stays well and possible that Fontwell run was just a blip. The betting can guide.

Form: 227-116

Fenlons Court³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 102

6/1

Modest over hurdles but races from the same mark as his only win in that sphere, so potentially well weighted. Closely matched with Templepark on a recent formline, so another who would be dangerous to overlook in a tricky race.

Form: 365-635

Forecasts

Annie Angel (4/9), Templepark (5/1), Fenlons Court (6/1), Out For Justice (10/1), Onlyfoolsownhorses (25/1)

The in-form Annie Angel has undoubtedly flourished since joining her current yard and is 2-2 for the stable so far. However, she's been found wanting when tried over this trip before and might be worth taking on with the proven staying power of OUT FOR JUSTICE this time. The selection needs to bounce back from a moderate effort at Worcester at the start of this month; but he's better than that and it has to be noteworthy that Richard Johnson stays faithful to the gelding. Felons Court and Templepark are hard to split on form but the betting can be a good guide where they are both concerned.