MansionBet's Faller Insurance Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 48.99s

Lock's Corner^p,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 142| D

17/2

Excellent strike rate over fences (4-8) but has turned in a couple of lacklustre efforts in recents months, tailed-off fifth at Stratford last month. Suddenly finds himself with a bit to prove.

Form: 21P-1P5

Pink Eyed Pedro^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 140| D

9/2

Notably reliable, shaping better than the bare result in first-time cheekpieces when second at Cartmel (21.2f, good) 3 weeks ago, just faltering before the straight. Strong claims.

Form: 2-U4322

Vision Des Flos^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 127| D

2/1

Most of a good opportunity to end a lengthy losing run by 2¼ lengths from Zoffee at Uttoxeter (20f, good, 5/4) 19 days ago, asserting run-in. Should be in the mix nudged up a couple of pounds.

Form: 0-03351

Zoffee¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125

11/5

Didn't need to improve to land Exeter maiden chase in October. Deficiencies in the jumping department have proved his Achilles' heel since, but did run to form when runner-up earlier this month.

Form: 14P63-2

Vinnie The Hoddie⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: David Noonan| T: Miss G Haywood| OR: 124| D

10/1

Opened chase account at Uttoxeter (20f) last September and took a step back in the right direction on yard debut after 4 months off when third at same track in July. Can build on that here.

Form: 4147P-3

Templehills^h¹³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122| CD

12/1

Winner of Stratford handicap chase last autumn but lost his way badly over fences last winter. No sign of an upturn in his fortunes over hurdles in May and questions to answer back from 5 months off.

Form: 13PPF-7

Forecasts

Vision Des Flos (2/1), Zoffee (11/5), Pink Eyed Pedro (9/2), Lock's Corner (17/2), Vinnie The Hoddie (10/1), Templehills (12/1)

Cases can be made for most here but PINK EYED PEDRO has been knocking at the door in recent months and he's put forward as the answer having shaped better than the bare result at Cartmel 3 weeks ago. Vision des Flos mastered Zoffee with relative ease when they met earlier this month so they are taken to chase the selection home in that order.