June Taylor Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 40.3s

Cougar's Gold^b1⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 115| CD

12/1

C&D winner has failed to finish on both starts since finishing 8L second over 2m3f at Exeter (good) on seasonal debut in October. Blinkers tried for the first time having pulled up at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last month.

Form: 414-2UP

Louse Talk^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: R Johnson| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112

7/2

Run well on all three starts this campaign most recently when 12½L third in a handicap chase over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow (soft) earlier this month. Races off a 2lb lower mark here and cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are retained.

Form: U5F-343

One Style⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 110

5/6

Winner of his last three starts including by 16L when returning from over 18 months off the track at Hereford (3m1f, soft) last week. Escapes a penalty for that victory and is a leading contender dropping back in distance.

Form: 24311/1

Lickpenny Larry^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 99| CD

5/1

Registered his fourth career success when winning over this C&D on heavy ground last month. Raised 5lb for that success and is one for the shortlist with the trip and forecast underfoot conditions both in his favour.

Form: 1255-21

Scartare^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 85

11/1

27 race maiden has placed over C&D on each of his last two starts. Beaten 1¾L on heavy ground last month on the most recent of those starts and interesting to see how he fares racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 235432

Non-Runners

Parlour Maid⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: R G Hawker J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

One Style (5/6), Louse Talk (7/2), Lickpenny Larry (5/1), Parlour Maid (7/1), Scartare (11/1), Cougar's Gold (12/1)

ONE STYLE impressed in winning at Hereford last week and racing off the same mark here he can record a victory dropping in trip in this handicap chase. The selection can see of fellow last time out winner Lickpenny Larry while Parlour Maid who unseated rider early on at Cheltenham on her most recent start can claim third.