Family Fun Evening 16th August Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 6m 6.1s

Havana Hermano^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 127

4/1

Resumed winning ways back over hurdles in determined fashion at Uttoxeter and not discredited next 2 starts, including in competitive handicap chase on penultimate start. This easier and should stay.

Form: 352-183

Rock On Rocco⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: T R George| OR: 127| BF

11/4

Much improved to win handicaps at Ludlow and Worcester before losing nothing in defeat at Perth. Should go well again up in trip.

Form: 2561-13

Tanarpino^b1¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 123| D

6/1

Veteran who made a respectable return when third of 8 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, heavy, 22/1) but struggled both starts since. Change of headgear.

Form: 32P-305

Oscar Nomination⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR: 110| CD

4/1

Low-mileage 9-y-o who opened his account over fences on only his third in this sphere over C&D last summer and respectable second back here after 9 months off in May. This tougher.

Form: 160/41-2

Cesar Et Rosalie^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108| D

5/2

Has struggled for form since 2019 and flattered to deceive both starts this term. Handicap mark continues to slide at least.

Form: P/457-54

Non-Runners

Roi De Dubai¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Roi De Dubai (7/4), Cesar Et Rosalie (5/2), Rock On Rocco (11/4), Havana Hermano (4/1), Oscar Nomination (4/1), Tanarpino (6/1)

HAVANA HERMANO should prove more at home back in a class 3 and is well worth a go at this longer trip, so he receives the vote off what looks a fair mark. Irish-raider Roi de Dubai has made an encouraging start over fences and rates a threat now handicapping, while the in-form Rock On Rocco is another likely player.