Powersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 9.6s

Valseur Du Granval^p,t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: T R George| OR: 120| D

25/1

Left with a simple task when resuming winning ways at Ludlow (a track that he goes well at) in April although his form has been rather patchy since then. Events didn't go his way last time but remains above his last winning mark; limited appeal.

Form: 21-2P7P

Shanahan's Turn^t¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁸⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 120| BF

15/2

Not the force he once was but his last run at Lingfield to give some hope that he may be able to regain the winning thread. Has become very well handicapped (22lb below his last winning mark); ought to make an impression in an event like this.

Form: 86P2-32

Defi Sacre^t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: R Hobson| OR: 111| D

6/5

Gradually improved in chasing circles getting off the mark last time at Musselburgh, jumped more fluently over easier fences. Faces a deeper test here back over some more testing obstacles off a 7lb higher mark; respected, jumping doubts remain.

Form: 584-421

Atlantic Storm^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR: 113| D

12/1

In good form at Stratford earlier in the year scoring twice over 2m1f; has held his form to a certain extent since. Flattered by his fourth at a much higher level when last seen, generally travels well but the handicapper looks to have his measure.

Form: 221554

Le Coeur Net^p1,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁸⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 112| D

11/2

Fair sort over fences and quite lightly-raced since his last win just over a year off a 7lb lower mark. Chased home a well-backed winner last month on his most recent outing off this mark; should give another good account, in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2/152-32

Rock On Rocky^p,t¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 107| CD

6/1

Rather quirky sort who blows hot and cold (trying to break a long losing run). Fallen in the weights (23lb below last wining mark) but not really giving out any signs that he's up to this level anymore; has won at here before, remains a risky proposi

Form: 55P-329

Ut Majeur Aulmes^b,t⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Edward Austin⁽³⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 100| CD

6/1

Approaching the veteran stage but even a drop in grade (0-100) couldn't help him win last time. Now gone four years without a win (sent off single-figure odds 12 times in that period); likely to flatter only to deceive once more despite this mark.

Form: 4/P454-5

Forecasts

Defi Sacre (6/5), Le Coeur Net (11/2), Rock On Rocky (6/1), Ut Majeur Aulmes (6/1), Shanahan's Turn (15/2), Atlantic Storm (12/1), Valseur Du Granval (25/1)

Not the deepest of 0-120 handicaps and a relatively weak contest for the track but it may give the very well handicapped SHANAHAN'S TURN a chance to return to winning form having shown that there was still some spark there at Lingfield last time. Defi Sacre clearly enjoyed the easier jumping test that Musselburgh provided last time and although he’s clearly on the up over fences coming here will test his jumping credentials. Le Coeur Net should run his usual sound race with the first-time cheekpieces expected to eke out some further progress. All of the others in the field have some sort of question mark having over them in an unappealing betting heat.