williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 3m 51.11s

Sao^h,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 137| D

10/3

It's really clicked for this yard as he's taken three handicap chases at around 2m in the mud under this rider. Stiff task after 12 weeks off at Aintree and could be back to his best here.

Form: F11510

Cracking Destiny²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR: 134| C| D

9/2

Better than ever when scoring over 20f here in September. Last month's Kelso reappearance over hurdles should have blown away the cobwebs and looks to have plenty in his favour back at Perth.

Form: 2145P5

Fanzio^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: R Hobson| OR: 130| D

10/3

Run best excused at Warwick (rider lost irons briefly early on) and he lurks on a good mark with Brian Hughes taking over.

Form: 2F4674

Isaac Wonder^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 125| D

4/1

Won 2m Southwell handicap chase in July and back to form in first-time blinkers/after wind op at Newbury after 8 months off. He's hard work though, and wouldn't be sure to build on that.

Form: 13-14P2

Licklighter^p,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: L Morgan| OR: 122

6/1

Showed improved form to make winning yard debut at Bangor (20.3f) in July. Fair run after 8 months off at Carlisle with headgear refitted and should find more races.

Form: 26P-124

Ardera Cross^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 118| CD

7/1

Done well at Ayr this year, winning 3 handicap chases in the mud at up to 21.5f. Struggled in better race at Carlisle last time, though.

Form: 614119

Forecasts

Fanzio (10/3), Sao (10/3), Isaac Wonder (4/1), Cracking Destiny (9/2), Licklighter (6/1), Ardera Cross (7/1)

CRACKING DESTINY has finished first and second on his 2 visits to Perth and looks to have plenty going for him back here after a pipe-opener over hurdles. Fanzio is interesting with Brian Hughes up, while Sao has his sights lowered having contested the Red Rum at Aintree last time.