Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 44.41s

Lough Derg Jewel⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 128

15/2

Three-time winner over fences earlier in career who made light of an 8-month absence to land a 20f handicap hurdle at Hexham. Ran no sort of race there next time, however. Back over fences now.

Form: P12/6-1P

I Just Know³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 125| CD

6/1

Useful chaser at best but lost his form last season. However, shaped much better than bare result at Carlisle on return and mark continues to fall.

Form: F/0PP7-9

Red Giant^v³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 125| D

13/8

Seemingly benefited no end from the switch to forcing tactics as he returned to form from out of the blue to spring a surprise at Sedgefield last month and remains well treated on old form.

Form: 2-75571

Justforjames²⁶⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 124| CD

18/1

Mixed record last season and not the most reliable of jumpers. Off 8 months and others more solid.

Form: 4U2UP2-

Brian Boranha^p1³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: P D Niven| OR: 124

5/2

Usually goes well in long-distance chases and better for return when third at Sedgefield, faring best of those held up. Drop back in trip a negative but has headgear on for the first time.

Form: 4PF5-03

Ask Paddy^t²⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 118| CD

7/1

Reacted very well to cheekpieces, improving again when landing 4-timer over C&D when last seen in February. Up a further 8 lb and headgear left off for return. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 541111-

Forecasts

Red Giant (13/8), Brian Boranha (5/2), I Just Know (6/1), Ask Paddy (7/1), Lough Derg Jewel (15/2), Justforjames (18/1)

It could be worth chancing I JUST KNOW, who shaped much better than the bare result on his comeback last month and is potentially well handicapped. Red Giant returned to form from out of the blue when making all at Sedgefield and remains on a good mark, so rates the main threat.