Cazoo Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 4m 9.09s

Longhouse Sale^t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| BF| D

5/2

Form: 13P47-3

Leapaway^p1²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132| CD

10/3

Bounced back in no uncertain terms to capitalise on a reduced mark by a wide margin over C&D last time. Suited by the strong pace that day, and not sure to back it up despite first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 17-54U1

Carolines Charm²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 129| D

20/1

Improved performer late last year and returned from 6 months off with another victory in 3-runner Fontwell handicap chase. Pulled up on both subsequent outings, though.

Form: 221-1PP

Bathiva⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| D

11/8

Easy winner over fences at Taunton on final run for David Dennis and has progressed again for new yard, scoring at Huntingdon and Uttoxeter 52 days ago. Big player once more.

Form: 751/12-1

Duke Of Navan³⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 124| D

7/1

Admirable veteran who is often thereabouts for all his losing run is mounting up. Looks vulnerable, but will likely give his running, at least.

Form: 523-242

Forecasts

Bathiva (11/8), Longhouse Sale (5/2), Leapaway (10/3), Duke Of Navan (7/1), Carolines Charm (20/1)

LONGHOUSE SALE went for home a bit sooner than ideal when a narrow third to Bathiva in a Uttoxeter handicap chase last time so, with Tristan Durrell taking 7 lb off, he's fancied to turn the tables with that rival in a race that the pair should dominate. Leapaway, who scored readily over C&D last time, is an obvious danger if he's in the same form.