13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 11 November 2020

All12:4513:2013:5514:2815:0015:3316:0316:05

Anne Duchess Of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 6m 29.52s

Acting Lass^t²⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 149| D

16/1

Successful in Chepstow handicap chase in the mud before a fine run in the Ascot Silver Cup last winter. Finished lame on final outing but no surprise to see him bounce back now freshened up.

Form: 9/P912P-

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

Tidal Flow^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 146

10/1

Promising novice chaser last term, scoring twice, and shaped for a long way as if all his ability remains intact when third of 4 in minor event at Newton Abbot on return. Likely to get back on track.

Form: 2/3121-3

Boldmere³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 144| D

9/2

Wide-margin winner of first 2 starts over fences last season and set to score before falling at the last in a Grade 3 at Wetherby on final outing. Needed his reappearance but should be spot on now.

Form: 2/P11F-4

The Two Amigos²⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 142| BF| D

11/1

Likeable stayer who signed off last season with an improved second in a handicap at Taunton. Solid claims if tuned up for his return.

Form: F/83542-

Captain Chaos¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 142| D

50/1

Snapped a long losing run with a facile success at Doncaster in February but reassessed mark leaves him vulnerable and he took little interest at Cheltenham on reappearance.

Form: P2P21-P

Yalltari²⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 141| D

10/1

Progressive chaser in 2018/19 but finished weakly on both outings last term, so returns from 8 months off with something to prove in a competitive affair.

Form: 21F3/83-

Coo Star Sivola⁶¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Nick Williams| OR: 139| BF| D

25/1

Useful chaser in his prime (won Ultima Handicap at Cheltenham in 2018) but struggled for form in 2018/19 and hasn't been seen since.

Form: 1P837P/

Kilbricken Storm^t²⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 137| D

13/2

Consistent in the main over hurdles last term but has a tendency to find little. Has gone well fresh in the past, so not ruled out having another go at chasing from a fair mark.

Form: 0/83630-

Django Django¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135| D

6/1

Better than ever when opening chase account in 23.4f Newbury handicap in January. Let down by his jumping on both subsequent outings, though, down the field at Ascot on reappearance.

Form: 1/3P14-0

Shannon Bridge^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 132| C

12/1

Opened chase account at Uttoxeter (2½m, heavy) on New Year's Eve prior to final-fence fall at Warwick (would've finished second). Looked laboured at Wetherby on reappearance, however.

Form: 8/3P1F-0

Notachance³⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 132| D

6/1

Positive start in handicap chases last season just denied at Southwell before going one better at Exeter. Solid effort since but needs improvement if he's to defy this mark back from 10 months off.

Form: 51/2152-

The Dubai Way^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 129| D

40/1

Below form since a winning return at Wetherby last year, never looking like repeating the feat at the same course last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 71/155-8

Captain Tommy^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Adrian Heskin| T: H Whittington| OR: 124| BF

15/2

Best effort over fences when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start but backed it up with a tame display at Wincanton. Could take a hand if his jumping holds up.

Form: 3P-5425

Forecasts

Boldmere (9/2), Notachance (6/1), Django Django (6/1), Kilbricken Storm (13/2), Captain Tommy (15/2), Yalltari (10/1), Tidal Flow (10/1), The Two Amigos (11/1), Shannon Bridge (12/1), Acting Lass (16/1), Coo Star Sivola (25/1), The Dubai Way (40/1), Captain Chaos (50/1)

BOLDMERE was progressive in his first season over fences and left the firm impression he'd strip fitter for his respectable fourth at Chepstow on reappearance, so he's likely to get back on the up and take a big hand in this. Tidal Flow fits a similar mould and ranks as a danger along with The Two Amigos.