Tanners Cava Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 6.7s

Caid Du Lin^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 144| D

5/1

Scored twice over fences last season. He was second of 10 at Chepstow (2m3½f) on his opening start of the campaign, while he then ran well in a Listed contest at Ascot (2m1f). Needs to bounce back from latest outing where he was pulled up at Ascot.

Form: 027-24P

Hatcher²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 141| CD

2/1

Prevailed over this C&D last time out in what was his third win in five starts over fences. He was able to prevail by 9L on his latest outing in an impressive display. Has been raised 6lb but he is a big player to follow up.

Form: 911-451

Master Work²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133| D

7/2

Broke his maiden over fences on his first start of the season at Fontwell (2m2f) back in October in a seven length success. Was second of seven over this C&D on his latest appearance. Is down 1lb in the weights. One to consider.

Form: 325-1P2

Baby King^t³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 131| CD

10/1

Experienced chaser who has four wins over fences, including a C&D victory here on his penultimate start. Finished second of eight last time at Aintree (2m). Remains off the same mark. One for the shortlist.

Form: 638F1-2

Movie Legend^p³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 131| DWS

8/1

Was successful twice over fences earlier this year. He was fourth of 13 on his return to action at Kempton (2m2f). This is his first run back since having wind surgery where he is 1lb better off. Best to watch.

Form: 32110-4

Court Royale²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 127| BF| CD

7/2

Finished second on both of his opening two chase starts, including a runner up finish over this C&D. Came down at the fourth fence from home on his latest run over this C&D. Needs to bounce back from that fall but must be considered.

Form: 1-5322F

Non-Runners

Spock³⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 14

T: Lady S Brooke J: Miss L Brooke

Forecasts

Hatcher (2/1), Master Work (7/2), Court Royale (7/2), Caid Du Lin (5/1), Movie Legend (8/1), Baby King (10/1), Spock (66/1)

HATCHER has really taken well to fences and that was proven last time over this C&D where he scored by 9L in an impressive performance. He has gone up 6lb for that latest win but that is unlikely to be enough to stop him winning once again. Master Work also ran well over this C&D on his latest appearance, finishing second, and now he is 1lb better off, is likely to be in contention at the business end of the contest, while Baby King is in good form at the moment and should be in the mix off the same mark as his second place finish at Aintree last time out.