Book Saga At Peter Goord Travel Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 30.90s

Black Anthem^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 103| CD

5/6

Successul three times since joining this stable including in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell (good-to-firm). Previously victorious over this C&D and looks likely to prove hard to beat despite a 10lb rise in the weights.

Form: 73-1211

Market Road^t,v⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 99| D

8/1

Disappointing in two starts since finishing runner-up over an extended 2m3f at Ffos Las (good) in June. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 4-76286

Mr Satco²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: J G Cann| OR: 95| D

14/1

Struggled in two starts since joining this stable including when 59L fifth over 3m at Bangor (good) last month. Drop in trip a positive as he seeks a first victory since taking a hunter chase at Exeter (2m3f, good) in April 2017.

Form: P245-05

Findusatgorcombe^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 87

11/2

Fair fifth in a six runner 3m2f handicap chase on good-to-firm ground here two months ago. Well held last start however and others make more appeal.

Form: 212-456

Taaffes Castle^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 81

6/1

Returning from a break when 25L fourth over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell (good-to-firm) last month. Market support would be notable on this occasion.

Form: 94-2274

Midnight Gem⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 79| D

11/1

Broke her maiden over fences when winning over an extended 2m4f at Southwell (good) in July. Fair fourth off this 5lb higher mark subsequently and is an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 049814

Forecasts

Black Anthem (5/6), Findusatgorcombe (11/2), Taaffes Castle (6/1), Market Road (8/1), Midnight Gem (11/1), Mr Satco (14/1)

BLACK ANTHEM has been in great form since joining this stable and with the trip and forecast ground both in his favour he can register a fourth victory since joining this stable in this handicap chase. Second place can go to Midnight Gem who receives weight from all of her rivals and was a winner on her penultimate outing while Taaffes Castle, a decent fourth when returning from a break last time out can take third.