Congratulations Natalie And Scott Forrester Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 7m 8.25s

Federici^p²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 124

13/2

Cashed in on a reduced mark in this sphere at Cartmel in July. However, he's not the most reliable of types and completely misfired at Bangor last time.

Form: P15-130

Lough Derg Farmer³⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 120| C

5/2

Made all over extended 3m here in February 2019. Below par both starts last season and 11-month absence to overcome but he will be a danger to all if in the mood.

Form: 3162/73-

Station Master^p,t⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120| D

9/4

Ended last season on a low-key note and hasn't really threatened in a couple of runs since returning from a break in July. Continues to edge down the weights, though, and not written off just yet.

Form: 95PP-35

Damiens Dilemma^p¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 108| D

10/3

This veteran has looked better than ever this season, landing handicap chases from the front at Kelso and Hexham. Combined 7 lb rise looks fair and claims with trip/ground fine.

Form: 221P-11

Boric^p²³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: S Waugh| OR: 107| D

7/1

Getting on now and, having struggled for the most part last season, he's probably worth taking on here following a 7-month absence.

Form: 3/733P3-

Non-Runners

Crank Em Up³²¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: S G West J: J Kington

Forecasts

Station Master (9/4), Lough Derg Farmer (5/2), Damiens Dilemma (10/3), Federici (13/2), Boric (7/1), Crank Em Up (10/1)

None of these look especially solid and a chance is taken on STATION MASTER, who clearly isn't as good as he once was but the handicapper has shown mercy and this is a very winnable race. The hat-trick seeking Damiens Dilemma has to be taken very seriously and is next on the list ahead of Lough Derg Farmer.