Betway Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 6m 46.36s

Snuff Box^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 121

9/2

Built on encouraging reappearance second when going one better at Bangor (3m) in December. Not quite in the same form since, but eased in class here and should make his presence felt.

Form: 6-21434

Arthur's Gift^v1³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120

11/2

Fairly useful winning 3m chaser, but has failed to fire on each of his 3 starts this season and now tried in a visor.

Form: 27F-507

Manwell^t¹²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 120

9/1

Had wind op and best effort for a while when scoring with bit in hand at Sedgefield (21f) in December. 6 lb rise reasonable and another bold show likely.

Form: 64345-1

Western Climate²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 120

11/1

Signed off last season on a winning note at Warwick and added to his tally over 3m there in December. Below par both subsequent starts, though, and others make more appeal.

Form: 31-41P5

Compadre⁸²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 117

11/1

Capable when in the mood, as he demonstrated when winning in good style at Uttoxeter last summer. However, it's been a struggle over hurdles since and he resumes in this sphere on a tough mark.

Form: 2-3185P

Regal Flow¹¹

Age: 14| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 116

11/2

Midlands National winner in 2018 and while he hasn't managed to add to that since, his recent second in 26.3f Taunton handicap chase represented a step back in the right direction.

Form: 636PP2

Air Navigator^p¹⁰⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 114| CWS

7/4

Boasts a mixed record over larger obstacles, but he was a creditable third off 1 lb higher at Wincanton when last seen in December. Since undergone another wind op and needs considering.

Form: 73P2-53

Forecasts

Air Navigator (7/4), Snuff Box (9/2), Regal Flow (11/2), Arthur's Gift (11/2), Manwell (9/1), Compadre (11/1), Western Climate (11/1)

REGAL FLOW returned to form when finding just one too good in a similarly competitive event at Taunton recently and he could be the answer. Air Navigator has slipped to a potentially handy mark and is second choice ahead of Manwell, who appeared to have a bit left up his sleeve when scoring at Sedgefield last time.