Autumn Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:07 | Winning time: 5m 58.71s

Calivigny^v²⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Kit Alexander⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 112| CD

10/3

Latest win in chase at Sedgefield in December but ended season with below-form fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft) 8 months ago. Much respected on return back chasing.

Form: 311544-

Mah Mate Bob²⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 111| BF| D

6/1

Latest win in chase at Sedgefield in December but he beat only one at Carlisle (15.9f, soft, 2/1) final run. Bit to prove now after 8 months off.

Form: 113165-

Book Of Invasions^t1⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110

11/2

Fairly useful 2m winner over hurdles. Never-dangerous sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16f, good to soft, 15/2) on debut over fences 75 days ago. Tongue strap on now and needs to find more.

Form: 8/194-56

Katalystic³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110| BF| D

9/2

Scored in 20f handicap chase at Perth in August but below-par fourth of 10 there 37 days ago. Sort to bounce back and not ruled out.

Form: 2153-14

Roxboro Road^p²²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Haslam| OR: 107| D

9/1

Ended last season under a cloud for new yard, last of 6 in handicap chase at Wetherby (19.4f, heavy, 4/1). Returns after 7 months off with questions to answer.

Form: 9SF4P6-

Cavalry Scout^p,t²⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: L Morgan| OR: 88| D

9/4

Ended last season on the up, opening his account in 20f handicap chase at Leicester. Raised 7 lb but still low mileage and weighted to go close on his comeback.

Form: 4P/4221-

Forecasts

Cavalry Scout (9/4), Calivigny (10/3), Katalystic (9/2), Book Of Invasions (11/2), Mah Mate Bob (6/1), Roxboro Road (9/1)

A case can be made for a few but CAVALRY SCOUT ended last term with his first success at Leicester so is fancied to make a winning return with few miles still on the clock. Calvigny took well to fences last season so isn't ruled out now back chasing on his comeback run, while Katalystic can also have a say and appeals as the pick of the Lucinda Russell-trained duo in a tight-knit handicap.