Pertemps Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 5m 18.11s

Garde La Victoire²⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 141| D

10/3

Not the force of old, though his mark reflects that and retains plenty of ability judged on last season's efforts, good third in a 20-runner Kempton handicap when last seen in March. One to consider.

Form: 404/643-

Highest Sun^t²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 138

16/5

Made promising start chasing and scored at Plumpton but has failed to go on in 3 subsequent runs, albeit not disgraced at Cheltenham Festival final start.

Form: 321457-

Town Parks¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 129| CD

9/4

Decisive winner of Ludlow handicap chase in January and was a good second at Stratford on return. Big player on that form.

Form: 5451P-2

Ashoka^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126

11/2

Returned from a 12-month layoff with back-to-back victories at Southwell and Aintree early last summer. Not so good after but was a respectable fourth at Market Rasen on return and on a good mark.

Form: 10P55-4

Hard To Forget²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 125| BF| C

16/1

Better chaser than hurdler, landing back-to-back handicaps at around 25f last winter. Unseated early at Plumpton (28.4f) in January but disappointed at Sedgefield in March. Off 8 months.

Form: 7/811U4-

Mr Mcgo^p²⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 124| D

15/2

Useful hurdler and finally off the mark over fences at Doncaster in February. Creditable second at Huntingdon following month and should go well again on return.

Form: 234313-

Non-Runners

King's Odyssey²⁵⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: Evan Williams J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Town Parks (9/4), Highest Sun (16/5), Garde La Victoire (10/3), Ashoka (11/2), Mr Mcgo (15/2), King's Odyssey (14/1), Hard To Forget (16/1)

ASHOKA took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Market Rasen on his return and could be the answer off a tempting mark. Town Parks looked as good as ever when runner-up on his comeback at Stratford and rates the main threat ahead of Garde La Victoire, who still showed useful form last season and is dropping in class.