Bet 10 Get 20 With MansionBet Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 26.10s

Sizing Platinum^t³⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 149| D

20/1

Only 1 lb higher for his win at Worcester under this rider 12 months ago but has been off the track since. Rising 13 so entitled to come on for this.

Form: U01/F31-

Mcgroarty^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 147

12/1

In great nick when winning 4 times in first half of last season. Shaped quite well both starts this summer and drop back in trip is in his favour.

Form: 11PP-33

Ballywood¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 145| D

15/2

Won 3 times over fences as a novice and good efforts in defeat at Cheltenham last 2 starts last season, including sixth of 18 in the Grand Annual at the Festival. Player if ready to go.

Form: 14/U336-

Chesterfield²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 140| D

8/1

Useful hurdler/chaser who shaped better that the bare result back over fences when 10 lengths third to King Alfonso in handicap at Cartmel (17.3f, soft) 20 days ago but mark still looks high enough.

Form: 2364U-3

Ashutor^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140| CD

15/8

Quirky sort but has won 3 of his last 4 starts, making the most of another good opportunity over this C&D 2 weeks ago. Remains unexposed over fences so needs considering.

Form: 0-31211

Beat The Judge⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 135

15/8

Useful hurdler who has made a positive start over fences, off the mark at the second attempt in a Newton Abbot novice (2m) last time. Likeable type who can do better again now handicapping.

Form: 2368-31

King Alfonso²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 130

16/1

Has been a superb servant for this stable and looked as good as ever when winning at Cartmel 3 weeks ago. 6 lb rise should be enough to prevent the follow up, however.

Form: 113-741

Forecasts

Beat The Judge (15/8), Ashutor (15/8), Ballywood (15/2), Chesterfield (8/1), Mcgroarty (12/1), King Alfonso (16/1), Sizing Platinum (20/1)

BEAT THE JUDGE has made a positive start over fences, beating Ashutor off level weights by ¾ length at Newton Abbot 50 days ago, and is 5 lb better off with that one now. Ashutor has improved since, winning twice (including over this C&D), so still rates a big threat. McGroarty has now dipped below his last winning mark and is another to consider back at a more suitable distance.