Tim Molony Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 7m 46.65s

Christmas In April^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 132| D

14/1

Three time winner last term and made a decent start to the season when second at Fontwell back in November. Pulled up in the Welsh/Devon National since so the handicapper relinquishes his grip a bit.

Form: 31P-2PP

Destinee Royale³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 130

6/4

Ended last term with victory at Market Rasen (19f) and confirmed promise of return effort at second attempt with a ready success at Wetherby (3m) latest. Longer trip may bring about further progress.

Form: 241-U41

Samuel Jackson^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 128| D

11/4

Missed whole of last season and well held in a couple of spins over hurdles in November/December. However, back to his best when landing Devon National at Exeter last month so high on the shortlist.

Form: 14/0321

Boyhood²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 125

9/2

Has failed to add to chase debut success back in May 2019, however, did run one of his better races in the Devon National at Exeter last month, just not quite getting home. Others appeal more today.

Form: P-49666

Chef D'Oeuvre^p,t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 124| C

5/1

Won staying handicap chase at Haydock in 2018, and having missed last season proved that he retains ability when second at Wetherby in December. Not disgraced earlier this month so warrants respect.

Form: 3P/U265

Non-Runners

Seaston Spirit⁴⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: O Sherwood J: Kai Lenihan

Forecasts

Destinee Royale (6/4), Samuel Jackson (11/4), Boyhood (9/2), Chef D'Oeuvre (5/1), Seaston Spirit (7/1), Christmas In April (14/1)

DESTINEE ROYALE proved suited by the increase in trip when getting off the mark for the season at Wetherby last month, drawing clear late on just her third handicap start. This longer trip may bring about further progress so she's a confident selection to follow up. Samuel Jackson displayed his battling qualities when taking the Devon National last month so is feared most, ahead of Chef d'Oeuvre.