G.C.Rickards Ltd Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 9.14s

I'dliketheoption^t¹⁸⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107| CD

9/2

Won handicap chases at Worcester and Newton Abbot during 2018 but made it to the track only 3 times in 2019/20 and showed little in 4 runs last season. Down in the weights but needs to show more.

Form: 59/35PP-

Arizona Glory^p1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 95

11/10

Still winless but has performed with credit in all but one of his 6 starts over fences, latest when fifth in handicap chase at Worcester 18 days ago. Leading claims in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 22P34-5

Valseur Du Granval^t,v³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 90| CD

11/4

Veteran who has run well in similar events the last twice, second in a first-time visor at Wincanton on 36 days ago. Has had his jumping issues but should play leading role here.

Form: 636F32-

Templier^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 87| D

13/2

Won over fences in 2019 but more recent efforts have been disappointing, including when pulled up after a wind op at Ffos Las a fortnight ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 2/P53P-P

Non-Runners

Totally Rejected⁴¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Arizona Glory (11/10), Valseur Du Granval (11/4), Totally Rejected (7/2), I'dliketheoption (9/2), Templier (13/2)

Impossible to rule out any of the quintet but preference is for ARIZONA GLORY, who is yet to get his head in front but has performed with credit in all but one of his 6 starts over fences. First-time cheekpieces go on and they can work the oracle for Evan Williams' charge. Valseur du Granval isn't the most reliable but can chase the selection home, ahead of Totally Rejected.