MansionBet Faller Insurance Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 4.36s

Glajou^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| BF| D

9/4

Fair ex-French hurdler who has looked progressive since switched to chasing and readily landed a Southwell handicap early last month. Found less than looked likely 9 days later but should progress.

Form: 37-2413

Molineaux²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 127| CD

9/2

Built on his promising return at the third attempt when enhancing good record here in January. Soon back on track after Exeter flop when runner-up 24 days ago and looks to have leading claims here.

Form: 142-3P2

Gardefort²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 124| CD

4/1

Lightly raced and patchy form in recent years but showed he retains plenty of ability after 20 months off when runner-up at Ascot 3 weeks ago. Should come on from that and may prove tough to beat.

Form: PUP2/P-2

Zalvados^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 120| D

13/2

Frustrating sort who shaped as if retaining all ability after 20 months off when third of 7 in handicap chase at Newcastle (16.3f, soft) 3 weeks ago. That may have been needed and he should go well.

Form: 22728/3

Dandolo Du Gite^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 119| D

11/2

Form: 356/1-76

Jackson Hill^h,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D A Jacob| T: M F Harris| OR: 111

7/1

Remains a maiden after 16 runs, and last of 3 in 2m novice hurdle (13/8) at Fakenham 40 days ago. Switches to chasing with bit to prove.

Form: 4-52233

Royal Plaza^t⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: R Patrick| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 90| D

80/1

Fair chaser who showed a fair bit more than of late from 16 lb out of the handicap at Ludlow 7 weeks ago, 4 lengths second and not flat out when falling 4 out. Must build on that to feature.

Form: 788P6F

Forecasts

Glajou (9/4), Gardefort (4/1), Molineaux (9/2), Dandolo Du Gite (11/2), Zalvados (13/2), Jackson Hill (7/1), Royal Plaza (80/1)

This can go to GARDEFORT, who shaped as if he retained plenty of ability after 20 months off when finishing runner-up at Ascot 3 weeks ago and should come on from that down in grade here. Glajou is well worth another chance, with Molineaux another to consider having got back on track at Ludlow last month.