Tom Gaughan Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 55.1s

Dentley De Mee^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 120

7/2

Early faller at Taunton last time but had been in the frame in his previous five starts, so can't really be faulted for consistency; however, not really progressing and the fact he's only won two of his 22 starts tells you plenty. Others preferred.

Form: 234-44F

Global Dream²¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 118| D

8/1

Have to go back to 2017 to find last time he got his head in front, and still 3lb higher here as well. Not seen out since finishing fourth in a regional National at Fakenham back in April, and chances are he'll need this after his summer break.

Form: P423P-4

Tikk Tock Boom^p²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C J Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 117| BF| D

12/1

Game mare that stays well and almost made a winning start to her chasing career when beaten a head here back in April; subsequent disappointment can be put down to quick reappearance, and she will have a lot more to offer this year.

Form: 263127-

Western Climate²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 110| D

9/4

Put an end to a run of non-completions when third at Exeter last time, not unbacked either; remains very well handicapped on the best of his form, conditions fine here and cannot be discounted if repeating that effort again.

Form: PPPP-F3

Innisfree Lad¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: David Dennis| OR: 107

4/1

Just the one win in 13 starts but unlucky not to have added to that tally at Taunton last time, beaten a neck after finding some trouble late on; form of that open to question (first five home all very close up) but a repeat gives him a chance.

Form: 3230/82

Book of Gold^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 107

9/2

Third in a handicap hurdle here in April but other than that, little to recommend his chance here; hung left-handed when well beaten on reappearance at Chepstow and overall, not that hard to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 5P603-0

Non-Runners

Shanroe In Milan²⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: C E Longsdon J: Aidan Coleman

Court Master¹⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: M Scudamore J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

Western Climate (9/4), Court Master (11/4), Dentley De Mee (7/2), Innisfree Lad (4/1), Book of Gold (9/2), Shanroe In Milan (8/1), Global Dream (8/1), Tikk Tock Boom (12/1)

This should be run at a solid pace, and it may be that COURT MASTER will be responsible for much of the pace-setting. He was most impressive when scoring at Carlisle with plenty in hand and can follow up before the handicapper gets anywhere near finding out how good he is. Tikk Tock Boom is another that has more to offer over fences this season and she can prove the main threat if fit after a break. Innisfree Lad has probably walked under a ladder at some point as he doesn't have a lot of luck, but he can lay down a challenge at some point. Western Climate is too well handicapped to dismiss and would be even more interesting if the money came for him.