Unibet Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 7m 8.30s

Black Corton^p1,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 160| C

7/1

Classy chaser on his day and returned with a respectable fourth at Ascot. Rare jumping lapse (unseated) there last time but remains of interest.

Form: 3242-4U

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West Approach^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 148| C

8/1

Smart performer when in the mood but not the most resolute and produced a lacklustre display at this course last time. Third off 2 lb higher in this last year, so claims if he's on a going day.

Form: 3P4P-24

Court Maid¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: T Mullins| OR: 143

11/8

Likeable mare who made it 3 from 4 over fences when forging clear of a competitive field at Fairyhouse 12 days ago and makes plenty of appeal under a penalty against more exposed rivals.

Form: 31-1141

Steely Addition^p1⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 140

25/1

Dual winner during novice campaign in 2018/19 but little form since, so has plenty to prove. Cheekpieces go on for the first time.

Form: 141/4P-P

Storm Control^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 137| C

5/1

Useful chaser who built on a couple of encouraging runs to land a handicap at this course with a bold-jumping display in November. Solid claims after a 6-lb rise.

Form: 5P3-731

Commodore²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 136

15/2

Inconsistent sort who produced a career best when a narrow second at Haydock on reappearance but is uncertain to go the right way from that.

Form: 50P4P-2

Potters Legend^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 135| D

7/1

Useful chaser who bounced back to make a winning reappearance at Warwick but is likely to find this much tougher back up in grade.

Form: 53P3P-1

Forecasts

Court Maid (11/8), Storm Control (5/1), Potters Legend (7/1), Black Corton (7/1), Commodore (15/2), West Approach (8/1), Steely Addition (25/1)

COURT MAID arrives firmly on the up tackling more exposed types, so she makes most appeal on just her second visit to the track. Storm Control has to be respected following her course success last month and Black Corton has the class to get involved dropping back down in grade.