Elmbridge Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 12.2s

Flegmatik^p1⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130| D

6/1

Fairly useful 2m hurdler who made smooth transition to chasing with handicap win at Carlisle on return. Disappointing since, though, notably when pulled up at Ascot last time. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 203-15P

Enzo D'Airy²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 129| BF

7/1

Ex-French hurdler who has scored twice over fences this term and shaped as if still in top form (stretched by 20f) when third at Ludlow 28 days ago. Solid claims back at the minimum trip.

Form: 42-1313

Numitor¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: H Main| OR: 128| D

7/4

Chasing type who has relished the switch to chasing, making it 2 from 2 in this sphere when scoring at Wincanton a fortnight ago. Hat-trick is on the cards with further improvement likely.

Form: 85-4311

Grey Diamond^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: S Thomas| OR: 126| D

15/2

Won over timber for Nigel Twiston-Davies and has shown aptitude for chasing, third of 6 in handicap at Newbury on debut for current stable last month. Needs more to defy this mark, however.

Form: 31233-3

Enrichissant^p⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 124

11/1

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences last season and at least respectable efforts this term, fourth of 12 over 19f at Ascot latest.

Form: 21-2434

Early Du Lemo⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123| D

6/1

Off the mark for this yard at Lingfield (2m) in January 2019 and has proved he retains ability this term, going well for a long way in front when eventually fourth over C&D last time. Not discounted.

Form: 2U1/2F4

Belargus⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 121| D

5/1

Winless since early 2019 but good second at Warwick on latest chase outing and showed his well-being when placed in a jumpers bumper last week. Worth considering.

Form: 37-2F23

Forecasts

Numitor (7/4), Belargus (5/1), Flegmatik (6/1), Early Du Lemo (6/1), Enzo D'Airy (7/1), Grey Diamond (15/2), Enrichissant (11/1)

NUMITOR has looked a natural over the larger obstacles and is taken to make it 3 from 3 as a chaser despite an 8 lb rise for his easy Wincanton victory. Enzo d'Airy looks a formidable opponent returning to a more suitable trip and the relatively unexposed Grey Diamond can't be ruled out.