Sixt Car Hire Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 3m 52.9s

Buck's Bin's^h,t¹⁴⁰

5/2

Point winner who showed fairly useful form over hurdles. Bettered previous efforts in this sphere when third on return at Taunton in November and has subsequently undergone another wind op.

Form: 23P74-3

Tidal Watch²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

17/2

Successful 5 times from 13 starts over hurdles, but winless following the same number of attempts in this sphere. Still, dangerous to completely discount having dipped to a very attractive mark.

Form: 7668U3

Treshnish⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 102WS

5/1

Generally disappointing since landing a Newcastle handicap chase back in December 2018. However, now 19 lb below that winning mark and claims if recent wind op sparks a return to form.

Form: 4-F6UP0

Las Tunas^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R M Smith| OR: 100| CD

8/1

All the better for his reappearance when back to winning ways at Carlisle in October. However, it's been all downhill since and he has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 91PP95

Snougar^b³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 95| CD

3/1

Scored off 2 lb higher over C&D last term and posted his best effort since when runner-up back here in February. Faster ground to contend with this time, but he's a key player nonetheless.

Form: 7743U2

Gouet Des Bruyeres^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 89

4/1

Ex-French gelding who, subsequent to undergong a wind op, has taken steps forward the last twice, latterly finishing third of 10 off 1 lb higher mark at Taunton (2m, soft). More needed here.

Form: 085553

Forecasts

Buck's Bin's (5/2), Snougar (3/1), Gouet Des Bruyeres (4/1), Treshnish (5/1), Las Tunas (8/1), Tidal Watch (17/2)

In a race devoid of a standout candidate, TRESHNISH may be worth chancing. Admittedly, he hasn't cut much ice since opening his chase account at Newcastle in December 2018, but the handicapper has been merciful and he has recently undergone another round of wind surgery, which will hopefully have the desired effect. Snougar and Tidal Watch may emerge as the main dangers.