safehandsrecruitment.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 29.10s

Guy⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127| BF

6/1

Much improved sent chasing this season, readily landing 20f handicap at Huntingdon before runner-up off 12 lb higher mark in 19f Wetherby handicap last time. Has more to offer so leading claims.

Form: 2/635-12

Eclair Surf^h⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 123

7/4

Winning pointer/hurdler who (hooded) made promising start over fences when second of 9 in handicap chase over C&D 45 days ago. Still lightly raced so well in the mix.

Form: 31/1F4-2

Golden Whisky²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 123

4/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser who shaped as if better for run after 9 months off when fourth in 17f handicap chase at Exeter 25 days ago. Dropped 2 lb so he needs considering for in-form yard.

Form: P31P2-4

Subcontinent³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 119| D

5/1

Fairly useful 21f winner over hurdles who matched that form over fences on return when fine second of 5 in 20f handicap chase at Bangor. Capable of better still so enters calculations off same mark.

Form: 06/414-2

Muffins For Tea^t³³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 118WS

28/1

Fairly useful hurdle/chase winner but lightly raced nowadays and returns after wind op/11 months off. Figures on handy mark though so no forlorn hope for leading yard.

Form: 122/5P4-

Furiously Fast²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 108| C

9/2

Fair hurdles winner who caught the eye when fourth on handicap chase debut at Wincanton (20f) last month, jumping well. Not taken lightly with more to come over fences.

Form: 155/5-74

Non-Runners

Mystical Clouds²⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J Butler J: G Sheehan

Forecasts

Eclair Surf (7/4), Golden Whisky (4/1), Furiously Fast (9/2), Subcontinent (5/1), Guy (6/1), Mystical Clouds (10/1), Muffins For Tea (28/1)

A case can be made for all of these but the most persuasive one is for GUY who has made a fine start over fences and is taken to make it 2-3 after his Wetherby second. Unexposed Eclair Surf seems sure to build on his promising C&D second so heads the list of dangers, although both Golden Whisky and Furiously Fast are much respected too in a cracking handicap chase.