tote.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:09 | Winning time: 4m 12.57s

Iconic Muddle²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 121| C

1/1

Fairly useful 21f hurdle winner. Encouraging start to chase career in 2 outings 4 months apart last season and he may have an even bigger performance in him.

Form: 2321/32-

Dandolo Du Gite^p1,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

9/2

Form: 1/76325-

Diligent^h²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 117| C| D

5/2

Rejuvenated by this yard, winning here before following up in similarly dominant style at Newcastle. Made light of double penalty at Fontwell and remains of interest despite new mark kicking in.

Form: FP/6111-

Away For Slates²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 110| D

15/2

Took advantage of sliding mark when scoring from the front at Fontwell (17.8f) and followed up off 5 lb higher over same C&D. Good second off revised mark here (19.75f) since and respected.

Form: 345112-

Non-Runners

Sarasota Star²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: M Keighley J: James Best

Forecasts

Iconic Muddle (1/1), Diligent (5/2), Dandolo Du Gite (9/2), Sarasota Star (11/2), Away For Slates (15/2)

DILIGENT has been rejuvenated by his current yard and the way he completed the hat-trick at Fontwell suggests he can defy a hefty rise. Iconic Muddle has taken well to fences and remains with potential so looks the obvious threat.