William Hill Supporting Responsible Gambling Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 20.88s

Mr Antolini¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 139

2/1

Still 9lb higher than his latest win, which came over hurdles in spring 2018. Went close from 1lb lower at Haydock this time last year, and ran well on his recent chase debut. Big player on handicap debut.

Form: 525P0-2

Lachlan Bridge²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 137| D

50/1

100-1 and pulled up on his return from more than two years off at Sedgefield last month. Can only watch for the moment.

Form: 31P63/P

Catamaran Du Seuil¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 136| CD

3/1

Won this (good) when 3lb lower last season. Inconsistent thereafter. Well held over C&D on his recent reappearance. Has dropped 2lb since then and should be capable of a fair bit better now the cobwebs have been blown away.

Form: F820P-7

Storm Control^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 131

11/2

Returned from wind surgery to score at Huntingdon (2m½f, good) in April. Didn't appear to cope with a 13lb rise when held on his reappearance at Ludlow last month, although possible he may have needed it. Either way, he has a bit to prove.

Form: 2/7P4-14

Ardera Cross^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 130

7/1

5lb higher than when scoring at Ayr over shorter last time out. Stays 2m5f on heavy ground, so no problems on that score, but likely to need another career best to follow-up.

Form: 114U01

Caltex^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 127| D

25/1

Scored over 2m3f in Ireland, and ran well when placed from today's mark at Aintree last December. Below that level in all three starts since, but may have needed his reappearance, and could be spot on for a crack at this.

Form: F2438-7

The Dubai Way^p²⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 126

4/1

Scored easily by 5L over a similar trip on good to soft at Plumpton last time (first-time cheekpieces). Up 7lb for that and in a better race, but has won when fresh and needs taking seriously on his reappearance.

Form: 8/45271-

Forecasts

Mr Antolini (2/1), Catamaran Du Seuil (3/1), The Dubai Way (4/1), Storm Control (11/2), Ardera Cross (7/1), Caltex (25/1), Lachlan Bridge (50/1)

A decent contest. The Dubai Way steps up in grade for this return to action, but has to be treated with respect given the way he won when last seen. Caltex could improve for his reappearance run, and the same applies to last year's winner Catamaran Du Seuil, who is feared. Ardera Cross is another with claims, but preference is for MR ANTOLINI, who is unexposed and may still have a fair bit more in the locker.