Wicks Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 5m 17.60s

Pink Eyed Pedro^p1,t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 141| D

10/3

Notably reliable, posting another sound effort when second at Worcester (23f) 15 days ago. Has first-time cheekpieces added to usual tongue strap. Should give another good account.

Form: 82-U432

Solar Impulse^p³³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 137| CD

3/1

Veteran who is back in very good heart, winning his last 3 completed starts, including over C&D in May. Raised another 7 lb for latest Perth success but likely to be competitive in his current mood.

Form: 2-411F1

Roi De Dubai⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: J C McConnell| OR: 130

7/2

Didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner maiden chase at Wexford at the start of this month and he was comfortably held in a handicap back hurdling last week. Others more obvious.

Form: 242-217

Brelan D'As⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 122

16/1

Useful at his best but yet to do much of note for this yard. Started to look well treated but would need to see market support to consider back from a short break.

Form: P0-P566

Elmono^t1¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120| C

14/1

Fairly useful performer who was successful over 25f here off 2 lb higher a year ago. This summer's efforts have been a little underwhelming, though. First-time tongue strap needs to help.

Form: 212-465

Brotherly Company^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: A M Thomson| OR: 119| BF| CD

11/4

Consistent sort who was won twice this summer (the latter over C&D) and showed he's still in good heart when close third at Perth 16 days ago.

Form: 15-P113

Non-Runners

Minella Trump¹⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Brotherly Company (11/4), Solar Impulse (3/1), Pink Eyed Pedro (10/3), Roi De Dubai (7/2), Minella Trump (9/2), Elmono (14/1), Brelan D'As (16/1)

This is clearly a bit tougher than the Perth chase MINELLA TRUMP won last time but he does have the potential for better again in this sphere and is taken to extend his winning spree to 3. In-form trio Pink Eyed Pedro, Solar Impulse and Brotherly Company can give him most to think about.