Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 5m 6.77s

Defi Sacre^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 129

6/4

Back to winning ways in 21f Ascot handicap chase last month, seen to good effect. More needed up 4 lb but did rack up a hat-trick in December 2019.

Form: U33331

I'm To Blame^h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 127| D

10/1

Useful hurdler/chaser who has been below form over both sets of obstacles this term. Yard could have lot stronger claims with the returning First Account.

Form: 13-8F35

Ascot De Bruyere^b¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 125| CD

13/2

Enhanced good record at this track when readily making all in C&D handicap on return in November. Back to form in weak race over further 11 days ago.

Form: 4B3-1P2

First Account⁴⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 124| BF| D

11/4

Form: 32/2113-

Cracking Find⁶³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 115| C| DWS

7/2

Very well handicapped if he can get anywhere near to his best form again and successful on his only other start here. Interesting back from a wind op.

Form: 89-U367

Forecasts

Defi Sacre (6/4), First Account (11/4), Cracking Find (7/2), Ascot De Bruyere (13/2), I'm To Blame (10/1)

FIRST ACCOUNT has more to offer over fences and could be set for a big run if ready to go after 13 months off. The well-handicapped Cracking Find is interesting after a wind op.