Jotun's Galapagos Gallop Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 59.1s

Fitzroy⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 122| C

6/1

Course hurdler winner who made a pleasing start over fences in mud at Perth in May. Disappointing (didn't jump well) when fourth at Hexham since but perhaps worth another chance back right-handed.

Form: 3/721-24

Red Giant^b³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 118| CD

11/1

Capable on his day but plenty to prove at present on back of 3 poor efforts this term. Bl

Form: 126-PP7

Fact Of The Matter^b,t³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 115| D

7/1

One-time useful staying chaser who is seemingly just fair nowadays. Not enough in latest third of 6 at Southwell to fancy his chances here.

Form: P/444-73

Mr Mafia^p³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 112| D

10/3

Veteran who has been in good form this term, finishing runner-up at Newton Abbot last time. Likely to go well again.

Form: 5P5-252

Generator City^t1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: B Leavy| OR: 110| D

18/1

Ex-Irish winning chaser for Denis Hogan but hard to get too excited by his efforts since joining Barry Leavy. Needs a first-time tongue-tie to have a positive effect.

Form: 41/P45-P

Wishfull Dreaming^t,v¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 108

3/1

Winless since 2019 but this veteran has come down in the weights and showed he can still be competitive when second at Cartmel 15 days ago. Respected again.

Form: 75-9442

Mister Tickle^t⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 106| D

10/3

Fair form over hurdles in 2019 and best run in this sphere when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good to firm) 53 days ago. Less exposed than a lot of these.

Form: 55/P6-74

Forecasts

Wishfull Dreaming (3/1), Mr Mafia (10/3), Mister Tickle (10/3), Fitzroy (6/1), Fact Of The Matter (7/1), Red Giant (11/1), Generator City (18/1)

MR MAFIA still has plenty of life in his legs as a 12-y-o and might be capable of getting his head back in front. Wishfull Dreaming is feared after his latest Cartmel second, while Fitzroy didn't impress with his jumping at Hexham last time but his record suggests he's possibly better going right handed so he may bounce back and also play a prominent role.