Get Switched On With Matchbook Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 25.00s

Adrrastos^p1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 137| BF| D

4/1

5-12 over fences, with his most recent success coming in a game and determined manner at Worcester (2m, good to soft); arguably the handicapper has his measure, so the cheekpieces are applied seeking to eke out further improvement.

Form: 413133

Lillington^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 133

12/1

Shot up the weights (20lb+) last season as a result of four wins over fences, including twice on good to soft ground at Newbury; pulled up in the Listed Scotty Brand Chase at Ayr (2m+, good) in April; seasonal reappearance.

Form: 18211P-

Tidal Watch³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 132| C

9/4

Has a solid career record around Kempton, winning twice over timber on a sound surface during the spring; unfortunate (clear when falling) on his second chasing start; lost little in defeat to the gallant Theflyingportrait at Kelso subsequently.

Form: 1-133F2

Snapdragon Fire⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: N de Boinville| T: T Lacey| OR: 132

7/2

Boasts a 25% strike-rate over hurdles (3-12), earning a rating of 132 in the process; blew a golden opportunity when jumping badly right on chasing debut at Southwell (1m7½f, good); promises to be much more effective going right-handed.

Form: 12412-2

Solar Impulse^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Dave Crosse| T: Ian Williams| OR: 127| D

4/1

An experienced chaser (3-34); hasn't stepped forward since splitting Mcgroarty and Double W's at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June, and lacks the scope for future progression over fences (possessed by some of today's younger rivals).

Form: 221275

Darebin^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 119| D

10/1

5-21 over fences (includes a walkover at Plumpton in April); was struggling from halfway when finishing fifth of six to Master Work on seasonal reappearance at Fontwell (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago; others readily preferred.

Form: 52361-5

Forecasts

Tidal Watch (9/4), Snapdragon Fire (7/2), Adrrastos (4/1), Solar Impulse (4/1), Darebin (10/1), Lillington (12/1)

Snapdragon Fire was a useful hurdler for Tom Lacey, but he looked all at sea throughout when racing left-handed on his chasing debut at Southwell. His undoubted ability kept him competitive in that race, and the chances are that he'll be a totally different proposition on a right-handed track (won over hurdles at Huntingdon and Ludlow). However, a very marginal preference is for the Kempton regular TIDAL WATCH for the O'Neill partnership. Unfortunate not to win at Newton Abbot (final fence fall), this five-year-old Harbour Watch gelding lost little in defeat to the galloping grey Theflyingportrait in the Scottish Borders at Kelso subsequently.