bluQube Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 4m 47.47s

Fanzio^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 132

12/1

Dual winner already this term but that leaves him on a tough mark and he dropped away tamely at Wetherby last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 53101P

Golden Taipan^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130

5/1

Scored 3 times in maiden/novice hurdles and getting the hang of things over fences, second in a handicap at Wincanton 3 weeks ago. Room for improvement in jumping, so might be a bigger effort in him.

Form: 12P-4F2

Go Long³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: Evan Williams| OR: 127| D

15/2

Fairly useful chaser who posted a career best when making all at Fontwell on reappearance and, if jumping with the same fluency, should put up another bold bid.

Form: 59682-1

Boagrius^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: R M Power| T: T R George| OR: 127| C

17/2

Fairly useful chaser who returned to form on his final outing last season and shaped as if he'd sharpen up for his reappearance when fifth in handicap at Kempton. Not completely ruled out.

Form: 14/PP2-5

Glajou^p⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124

6/4

Fair ex-French hurdler who has looked progressive since switched to chasing and readily landed a Southwell handicap 9 days ago. Big claims under a penalty.

Form: 337-241

Master Work^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 123| D

7/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner who got off the mark in this sphere at Fontwell last October. Has found life tougher since, though, and looks vulnerable once more.

Form: 24-2375

Dandolo Du Gite^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 123

11/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who looked a useful prospect when scoring on chasing bow at Southwell (15.7f) in Spring 2019. Likely first run for 18 months was needed in October and he remains capable of better.

Form: 1356/1-7

Forecasts

Glajou (6/4), Golden Taipan (5/1), Master Work (7/1), Go Long (15/2), Boagrius (17/2), Dandolo Du Gite (11/1), Fanzio (12/1)

GLAJOU is improving by the run over fences and seemed to have plenty in hand when scoring at Southwell 9 days ago, so a penalty is unlikely to stop him following up. Fellow last-time-out winner Go Long is a danger along with Golden Taipan, though they're both more exposed than the selection.