MansionBet Faller Insurance Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 5m 26.63s

Presence Of Mind²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 120

9/4

Winner of sole start between the flags and also successful in a bumper/novice hurdle. First-fence faller on chase debut, but good second at Wincanton (20.2f, good) since and he needs considering.

Form: 11-98F2

Arthur's Sixpence^t²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120| BF| CD

11/2

Progressive last summer, winning 3 handicap chases on the bounce, including over this C&D. Conditions to suit back from a 7-month break and he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 25-1113

That's A Given¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: Noel Williams| OR: 117| D

6/1

Dual hurdles winner who made an encouraging start over fences for new yard on the back of a wind op at Newton Abbot in October. However, well below that level since and needs to get back on track.

Form: 96025P

Monty's Award¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Page Fuller| T: A Irvine| OR: 117

14/1

Opened chase account at Stratford last summer for Charlie Longsdon. Pulled up first 2 starts for this yard and while his recent Plumpton effort was more encouraging, others make more appeal.

Form: 214PP3

Balgemmois^t1¹²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 109| BF| CDWS

11/4

Winning hurdler/chaser for Ali Stronge and has undergone wind surgery subsequent to a disappointing debut for new yard/reappearance at Wincanton in December. First-time tongue strap enlisted.

Form: 5/F51P-8

Oscar Wilde³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 101

11/2

Has struggled for form since scoring at Sedgefield last January and, though now 8 lb below that winning mark, there's no real reason to anticipate a revival here.

Form: 5-9534P

Forecasts

Presence Of Mind (9/4), Balgemmois (11/4), Arthur's Sixpence (11/2), Oscar Wilde (11/2), That's A Given (6/1), Monty's Award (14/1)

ARTHUR'S SIXPENCE was progressive last summer, winning 3 in a row before misfortune struck on his latest start in August, a race he may well have won but for slipping approaching the third-last. He gets the nod ahead of Presence of Mind, who will be a big threat if building on his Wincanton effort. Balgemmois boasts solid form claims, but may find conditions too lively.