MansionBet Southern National Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 7m 57.8s

The Two Amigos³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 142| D

4/1

Won three of first four starts over fences before falling in Haydock's Grand National Trial in February. No worries on stamina and should be cherry-ripe after recent hurdles run; obvious contender.

Form: 1211F-8

Captain Cattistock^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| C

5/2

Won two of his four novice chases last season, latterly over 3m2f at this track on good ground in April. Appeared to run out of gas on last month's return at Wincanton and may well be much sharper now.

Form: F3131-7

Shanroe Santos^b²²⁴

5/1

Rated 1lb higher than when landing this a year ago, fairly consistent thereafter without winning and has undergone wind surgery since last spotted. Lack of a recent run some concern.

Form: 142774-

The Caller^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 123

6/1

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences when winning Sedgefield handicap (3m5f, soft; 13-2) last month. 6lb higher but remains unexposed in this sphere and could run another big race.

Form: PP-3231

Invincible Cave^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 123

20/1

Won a 3m maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in February but yet to convince over fences and was last of five on debut for these connections at Fakenham (3m, good; 7-1) last month. More to prove than a few of these.

Form: 1P-5355

Chasma^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

10/1

Mare has taken form to new level since joining this yard, winning at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; 9-4) in July on stable bow and second all three starts since (behind The Caller latest at Sedgefield). Needs extra but should give solid account.

Form: 3-71222

One Of Us²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: J E Moore| T: Nick Williams| OR: 116

9/2

Consistent sort, seemingly relished the step up to 3m6½f at Exeter (good to soft) when winning in April; not without support on last month's Wincanton return but shaped as if needing the run. Retains scope for better.

Form: 25221-5

Forecasts

Captain Cattistock (5/2), The Two Amigos (4/1), One Of Us (9/2), Shanroe Santos (5/1), The Caller (6/1), Chasma (10/1), Invincible Cave (20/1)

Hard to cross off any of the seven runners, with last year's winner Shanroe Santos back for a second tile off just 1lb higher in the ratings. He's had a wind operation since he was last spotted but his lack of a prep run is a concern. The Two Amigos was progressive over fences last season and has leading claims. He's had a spin over hurdles and should go well despite top-weight. THE CALLER landed a similar event at Sedgefield in September and remains unexposed in this sphere ensuring he's fancied to defy his 6lb rise. One Of Us is another with scope for better things while Captain Cattistock should be sharper after his comeback run.