Gordon's Pink Gin Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 14.2s

Saint Leo¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: A M Thomson| OR: 130| DWS

11/4

A winner in France over fences but has yet to prevail since switching to the UK. He was third of eight on his last outing back in April at Perth (2m4f). Has had a wind-op since. Best to watch on his return.

Form: F/54F63-

Ballyvic Boru¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 129| D

9/4

Was impressive last time out at Wetherby (1m7½f) where he prevailed by 4½L. Has gone up 7lb now but the way he stayed on strongly at the finish on his latest success suggests there could be more to come.

Form: 5-22441

Smiths Cross¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 128| D

5/2

Made an encouraging debut over fences last time at Carlisle (2m) in a novice contest as he was third of seven, beaten by 2½L. Has gone up 1lb but is open to improvement. One to consider.

Form: 12/224-3

Monsieur Co^p,t¹⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 125| D

13/2

Scored three times over fences last year. He was third of five on his latest appearance at Cartmel (2m1½f), beaten 15L. Has been eased 4lb in the weights so he is worth considering from this latest mark.

Form: 5116-23

Ardera Cross^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 125| D

22/1

Has been in good from over the summer. His latest form does not match that though as he has struggled off his mark, including when he 13th of 16 at Carlisle (2m1f) over hurdles. Hard to fancy on his return to fences.

Form: 1114U0

Elusive Theatre¹⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: P Griffin| OR: 123| CD

25/1

Has struggled for form since switching yards earlier this year. She was in contention last time when she unseated her rider at the third fence from home at Kelso (2m7½f). Has gone down 6lb. Worth respecting.

Form: 5R75-7U

Forecasts

Ballyvic Boru (9/4), Smiths Cross (5/2), Saint Leo (11/4), Monsieur Co (13/2), Ardera Cross (22/1), Elusive Theatre (25/1)

BALLYVIC BORU scored comfortably at Wetherby last time out and he can defy his 7lb rise in the weights here as there could be so much more to come from the gelding. Smiths Cross was not far away on his chase debut so he should build upon that here and looks to be the biggest danger, while Monsieur Co is back down to a mark where he is worth respecting so include in your calculations.