18:00 Stratford

Tuesday 29 June 2021

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Watch On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 4m 2.15s

Scardura^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 129

6/1

Newton Abbot chase winner last September. Finished a length in front of the reopposing Coole Well when respectable third on reappearance there after wind op 18 days ago.

Form: 1UF6P-3

Thecraicisninety¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127| D

40/1

Hurdles/chase winner in 2018. Went close over fences in Ireland last summer but well beaten in 2 chases stars for this yard in recent weeks. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 4/238-67

Blazer⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 127

20/1

Useful at his peak in Ireland for Willie Mullins but below par on all 4 starts in 2021. Best watched on first run for new yard unless the betting hints that a revival is expected.

Form: 37F00-8

Coole Well¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125| BF

9/2

Much improved back chasing after a wind op when easily landing 4-runner handicap at Southwell (2m, soft) on yard debut last month. Respectable fourth in a Newton Abbot Class 2 since.

Form: 2334-14

Eskendash⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 125| BF

8/1

Winning hurdler who was runner-up in 2m handicap chases at Kempton and Ayr on joining this yard in the spring. Ought to be very competitive again.

Form: 237/522-

Isolate²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 120| BF

11/4

Fairly useful on Flat and won novices at Taunton and Leicester last autumn. Reappearance third in 18.6f Market Rasen handicap was no more than respectable, though. Now tackles fences for first time.

Form: 11038-3

El Borracho^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115| D

4/1

Dual hurdle winner last summer who made a successful start to his chase career in 2m Worcester handicap earlier this month. Runner-up boosted form by scoring since. Big shout.

Form: 4454-21

Atlantic Storm^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR: 112| CD

9/2

Three-time C&D winner, the latest when seeing off 4 rivals last month. Creditable second at Southwell since and respected back here.

Form: 5532-12

Forecasts

Isolate (11/4), El Borracho (4/1), Atlantic Storm (9/2), Coole Well (9/2), Scardura (6/1), Eskendash (8/1), Blazer (20/1), Thecraicisninety (40/1)

EL BORRACHO saw off a next-time-out winner when making a successful start to his chase career at Worcester this month and is selected to make light of a 4 lb rise. Eskendash and course specialist Atlantic Storm can give him most to think about.