Keogh & Hows Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 34.2s

Solar Impulse^p⁵

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

4/1

Veteran who has scored 3 times this season but found his run of good form coming to a halt at Cartmel 5 days ago. May bounce back but current mark demands more.

Form: 411F14

Rhythm Is A Dancer^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 134| CD

15/8

Useful hurdler who was left in front to make a winning return to chasing in a C&D novice and, following a blip, doubled his tally in a handicap at Worcester 13 days ago. Worth considering.

Form: 144-141

Licklighter^p⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 130

10/3

Enjoying a good spell, resuming winning ways back chasing in thin Perth in June and not discredited at Cartmel next time. Drop back in trip, should help, so solid claims with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 44-1213

Franz Klammer^h,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 105| CD

5/2

Long-standing maiden hurdler but suddenly chasing a four-timer over fences following a brace of C&D wins this summer. Can't be ignored for all he's 6 lb wrong at the weights.

Form: P-03111

Forecasts

Rhythm Is A Dancer (15/8), Franz Klammer (5/2), Licklighter (10/3), Solar Impulse (4/1)

All four have a chance but LICKLIGHTER takes marginal preference having seemed stretched by the trip over slightly further at Cartmel last time. Rhythm Is A Dancer makes obvious appeal having made a positive start to his chasing career and Franz Klammer can't be ignored in his pursuit for a fourth straight C&D success.