Happy Birthday Hayley Bostock Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 4m 15.69s

Costly Diamond^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 107

13/2

In fine form over fences earlier this year, just touched off when bidding for the 4-timer at Sedgefield in April. Failed to fire in a handicap hurdle last time, but merits respect back in this sphere.

Form: 31112-5

Fort De L'Ocean^p,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105| BF| D

10/3

Form: 668-918

Valseur Du Granval^t,v²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T R George| OR: 102

25/1

Bagged handicap chases at Ludlow and Huntingdon in May, but latest C&D effort off this revised mark left much to be desired.

Form: F32-11P

Court Jurado^b⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 96

10/1

Proved consistent prior to getting off the mark at Fakenham in November, but form has dipped pretty badly the last twice and he needs to bounce back.

Form: 1833-46

Little Stevie¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 92| CD

9/2

It's been a struggle so far this year, but he's dangerous to discount back at the scene of his 3 chase victories, the latest of which was gained off a 15 lb higher mark last August.

Form: 4-77638

Captain Cobajay⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Justin Landy| OR: 83

9/4

Badly out of sorts and readily passed over on this debut for new yard.

Form: 8P-00PP

Mariners Moon¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 82

11/2

Finally off the mark when winning at Southwell in July 2019. Hasn't managed to match that form in 3 runs since returning from a lengthy absence and he's opposable on balance.

Form: P21/865

Forecasts

Captain Cobajay (9/4), Fort De L'Ocean (10/3), Little Stevie (9/2), Mariners Moon (11/2), Costly Diamond (13/2), Court Jurado (10/1), Valseur Du Granval (25/1)

FORT DE L'OCEAN's profile is rather patchy, but that remark applies to each of his six rivals, too, and he could be the way to go. The 6-y-o scored over hurdles on his penultimate start and was runner-up over C&D off a 7 lb higher mark on his latest start in this sphere. Costly Diamond has to be feared back chasing given her exploits earlier this year, but Little Stevie is second choice.