JMIFA Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 28.65s

Katalystic¹³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96

2/1

Has failed to win in his career to date but showed promising signs when second in 3m handicap chase at this track in May. Harshly raised 6lb for that and off since so may need the run.

Form: 74F38-2

The Boola Bee^h¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 92| C

4/1

Took advantage of lowered handicap mark the last twice, scoring at Warwick before gritty success in 3m chase at this track ten days ago. Respected but 15lb hike suggests handicapper is taking no chances.

Form: PP74-11

Lady London^p,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 92| C

9/2

Had been showing threatening signs of landing a race before gutsy success in 3m handicap chase at this track earlier this month. 3lb rise is fair but has a tendency to be quirky.

Form: 4242P-1

Go Guarantor^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 84

16/1

Showed nothing in previous starts before well-held second at Kelso (2m1f) earlier this month. That looks flattering though and others make more appeal in a stronger race.

Form: PPP-U42

Code Of Law^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 80

8/1

Winner off 5lb lower mark in July but well held in three starts since, including in 2m5f handicap chase at Fontwell last time. Bounce back is required in this.

Form: 861543

Highland Peak^p⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 69

10/3

No wins from 20 starts and little to show for his efforts recently, including 53L defeat here last time. Readily opposed.

Form: 55-33F5

Non-Runners

Anti Cool¹¹⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: R Dickin J: Tabitha Worsley

Gentleman James²³

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Katalystic (2/1), Highland Peak (10/3), Anti Cool (10/3), The Boola Bee (4/1), Lady London (9/2), Code Of Law (8/1), Gentleman James (8/1), Go Guarantor (16/1)

A weak-looking contest which looks like a good opportunity for GENTLEMAN JAMES to get back on the winning trail. The seven-year-old was impressive at Market Rasen two starts ago and looked to be crying out for a trip on his latest start, which he can be forgiven for. Lady London has proven to be a frustrating sort but usually runs to her mark, while The Boola Bee possesses the most progressive profile yet may be in the grip of the handicapper by now.