Call carpetgallop.co.uk 01785719991 Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 4m 6.87s

Instant Replay^p⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 118| C

6/1

Four-time course winner with plenty to prove now, pulled up as if amiss in race which fell apart here 7 weeks ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 6-3640P

De Mazzaro¹⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 115| D

28/1

Fairly useful ex-Irish winning hurdler but only twice raced over fences and has offered little. Has plenty on his plate for new yard after 5 months off.

Form: 379780

Valence D'Aumont¹⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 112| CD

5/1

C&D winner in February 2020 and ran well on return at Carlisle in October. Off again since but must be of interest if ready to roll once more for in-form yard.

Form: 5/64P1-2

Relkadam^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: T D Easterby| OR: 110

10/3

Has come good over fences this season, winning at Catterick and Wetherby before shaping well in stronger handicap at Carlisle last time (stumbled between 4 out and 3 out). Player under Brian Hughes.

Form: 1P3125

Costly Diamond^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: G Hanmer| OR: 102| CD

10/11

Has suddenly turned into a dependable and versatile mare, completing hat-trick (after 2 C&D wins) over fences at Southwell 3 weeks ago, not doing much in front late on. Good shout in bid for 4-timer.

Form: 443111

Forecasts

Costly Diamond (10/11), Relkadam (10/3), Valence D'Aumont (5/1), Instant Replay (6/1), De Mazzaro (28/1)

COSTLY DIAMOND has thrived for the switch to fences and can remain unbeaten over C&D and get the 4-timer up under Harry Skelton. Relkadam, partnered by Brian Hughes for the first time, has to be feared having shaped as if still in good heart in a stronger race at Carlisle.