Edward Courage Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 7.00s

Destrier^t³²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 146| D

14/1

Relished the switch to chasing in 2018/19, winning at Southwell/Ayr before good third in Grade 1 Maghull at Aintree. Not knocked about at Doncaster when last seen 10 months ago and may need this run.

Form: 113/365-

Sky Pirate^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 145| D

6/4

Strong traveller who looked half-hearted despite finishing a good second on return at Wetherby. Proved a different proposition winning hard held at Cheltenham 5 weeks ago so should feature up 11 lb.

Form: F22-251

Amoola Gold⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 143| D

11/4

Well prepared to make successful return at Wetherby and defied a 5 lb rise when following up at Ascot 17 days later. Left with too much to do behind First Flow last time so rates a leading player.

Form: 725-112

Dustin Des Mottes⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 128| D

40/1

French import who has yet to win on these shores. Put in a good shift when runner-up back from 10 months off at Fontwell (17.8f) but disappointed both starts since. Has left Dr Richard Newland.

Form: 563-283

Equus Millar²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122| D

4/1

Multiple hurdles winner who proved better than ever to double his tally over the larger obstacles at Haydock 4 weeks ago. Up 5 lb but should remain competitive.

Form: 9/81-471

Generous Day³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 117| CD

6/1

Winner of 3 of his 12 starts over fences and ran better than for a while having dropped so far in the weights when third at Ludlow last month. Bit to find with some of these rivals, however.

Form: P80-983

Forecasts

Sky Pirate (6/4), Amoola Gold (11/4), Equus Millar (4/1), Generous Day (6/1), Destrier (14/1), Dustin Des Mottes (40/1)

Dan Skelton's AMOOLA GOLD just came up short in his hat-trick bid at Ascot a couple of months ago, finishing with a flourish but ultimately left with too much to do. He's gone up a further 6 lb for that but is taken to get back to winning ways with Harry Skelton back on board. Sky Pirate heads up the dangers having bolted up at Cheltenham last month, ahead of Equus Millar.