Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 5m 31.20s

Black Lightning^b⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 101| BF| CD

7/2

First start since wind surgery when winning by 5L in first time blinkers (retained since) over C&D on good-to-soft ground in June. Disappointed at Worcester (2m7f, good) subsequently and interesting to see how he fares on chase debut.

Form: 0679-16

Ballyjim⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 98

12/1

Good third at Newton Abbot (good) over this trip on his penultimate start but struggled over the same C&D subsequently. Market support would be notable on handicap and chase debut.

Form: 22-1535

Goldslinger^t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 97

4/1

Beaten a neck when finishing runner-up in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m1f on good going here in May. Decent fourth at Stratford (2m1f, soft) subsequently and is interesting following a break.

Form: 2P94-24

Downloadtheapp^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 94

3/1

Broke his maiden when winning by 6L over an extended 2m6f at Stratford (good-to-soft) three weeks ago. Raised 7lb for that victory and is one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 2P5-541

Shimba Hills^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 87

11/2

Held in two starts since returning from wind surgery including when 30L fourth over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (good) last time out. Well handicapped on his old hurdles form.

Form: 7/45P-64

Taaffes Castle^t⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83

11/2

Good second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot (good) in May. Disappointed over hurdles at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) subsequently however and return to fences is in his favour.

Form: 094-227

Willyegolassiego²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 78

14/1

Disappointing in three starts since finishing 8L second over this trip at Wincanton (good-to-firm) in a handicap hurdle in the spring. Probably best watched on chase debut.

Form: 455-20P

Forecasts

Downloadtheapp (3/1), Black Lightning (7/2), Goldslinger (4/1), Taaffes Castle (11/2), Shimba Hills (11/2), Ballyjim (12/1), Willyegolassiego (14/1)

The return to chasing can see TAAFFES CASTLE put a disappointing hurdling effort last time out behind him to register a victory in this seven runner event. Downloadtheapp was a winner last time out and he can take second spot ahead of Ballyjim who is making his chase debut.