Wayne Andrews Stag Party Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 4.3s

Ouro Branco^p1³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 110

7/4

Followed up a novices' handicap chase success over an extended 1m7f at Catterick (soft) in December with a decent fourth over an extended 2m at Sedgefield (soft) last month. Wears cheekpieces for the first time on this occasion.

Form: 9657/14

Delface^b³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: James Best| T: D Pipe| OR: 109

7/2

Placed on three of his four chase starts and ran well when finishing 11L second in a novices' handicap chase over 2m at Uttoxeter (heavy) last time out. Disappointed at Leicester (2m, soft) prior to that and is one to note in this event.

Form: 633272

Away For Slates^h²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 108| C

9/2

Put a couple of unseats behind him when finishing 16½L third in a handicap chase over an extended 2m5f on soft ground here last month. Has won off higher marks in the past and interesting to see how he performs dropping back in trip.

Form: 5P-4UU3

Sky Full Of Stars^v⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Joshua Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 90| CD

9/2

Well held 29L fourth in a handicap chase over this C&D on soft ground in January. Visor worn for the first time that day is retained and market support would be notable having won off a higher mark over this C&D in the past.

Form: P-65P74

Brother Bennett^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 83| CD

11/2

Registered his fourth career success when winning by 5L over this C&D in January. Raised 5lb for that success and he is one to note with his regular jockey on board once more.

Form: 12-3461

Non-Runners

Elisezmoi³³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Tom Cheesman

Forecasts

Ouro Branco (7/4), Delface (7/2), Sky Full Of Stars (9/2), Away For Slates (9/2), Brother Bennett (11/2), Elisezmoi (6/1)

DELFACE has run well in defeat the last twice and he can register a victory in this small field handicap chase. The selection hails from a good yard and can get the better of Brother Bennett who was a winner here on his most recent start. Elisezmoi disappointed on his most recent start but can put that effort behind him to claim third.