Over 40 Free RacingTV Club Days Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 6m 26.61s

Captain Tommy^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: H Whittington| OR: 125| C

11/8

Fairly useful hurdler but form was patchy last season. Showed aptitude for chasing this term, best effort when second on handicap debut in this sphere at Bangor latest. Could have more to offer.

Form: P3P-542

Rebel Royal¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 125

13/2

Record as a hurdler was mixed but took to chasing really well when off the mark at Huntingdon (19.8f) a year ago. However, bitterly disappointing both starts since 10 months apart.

Form: F7/61P-P

Bally Longford^t⁵⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 124

12/1

Veteran chaser who proved fitter for comeback when sixth of 9 at Uttoxeter 54 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark but needs more.

Form: 5U73-46

Lillington^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 122

9/2

Seemingly benefited from the step up in trip when bouncing back with a win at Newton Abbot (25.8f) and good second at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago. Player in current mood.

Form: PP-5613

Flying Verse^b,t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: T Symonds| OR: 120

8/1

Dual winner over fences (at up to 25.7f) for David Dennis and good runner-up efforts first 3 starts for present stable, though folded tamely at Uttoxeter 5 weeks ago.

Form: P4-2225

Forgot To Ask^t²⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 120

15/2

Off the mark over fences at Ffos Las in May but record has been mixed since. Needs to raise his game.

Form: 137U63-

Follow The Swallow^b,t²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 112

11/1

Ended last season out of sorts but has returned in better form, coming out on top at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago. Not the sort to follow up, however.

Form: 3264-41

Forecasts

Captain Tommy (11/8), Lillington (9/2), Rebel Royal (13/2), Forgot To Ask (15/2), Flying Verse (8/1), Follow The Swallow (11/1), Bally Longford (12/1)

CAPTAIN TOMMY left his previous chasing efforts well behind when runner-up at Bangor and would have pushed the winner even closer but for a late error. He should have more to offer in this sphere and gets the vote over the revived Lillington.