Colliers Saves Business Rates Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 5.27s

Fat Sam^h³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 117

10/3

Failed to complete first 2 starts over fences, but sprang a surprise when scoring in a first-time hood at Stratford (19.5f) in July. Runner-up back there next time and should make his presence felt.

Form: 2-54F12

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Creative Inerta^p,t¹²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 114

4/1

Clearly retains plenty of ability judged on this year's efforts, second past the post (subsequently promoted) in 17f Stratford hunter when last seen in May. Possibilities on handicap chase debut.

Form: 313/P-31

Keep Moving¹⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 112| CD

13/2

Largely below par since latest success at Wincanton in November 2019, but he's now 6 lb below that winning mark and was a good third there in March. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 52943-3

Shentri^p1,t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120

2/1

Off the mark in Britain over hurdles at Exeter in April. Creditable placed efforts in this sphere the last twice, latterly in a higher-grade handicap at Bangor (20.3f), and now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 31-5523

Elmdale¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 107

7/2

Ex-pointer who progressed gradually in maiden hurdles, but things have taken a turn for the worse in handicaps the last twice. Hopes pinned on switch to fences sparking improvement here.

Form: 2/454P7-

Non-Runners

Cawthorne Lad¹⁹⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Northern Bound¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Shentri (2/1), Fat Sam (10/3), Elmdale (7/2), Creative Inerta (4/1), Northern Bound (5/1), Keep Moving (13/2), Cawthorne Lad (8/1)

The two with the most persuasive claims based on recent evidence are FAT SAM and Shentri. The latter is armed with a handy 4-y-o allowance and isn't passed over at all lightly, but Fat Sam has turned a corner since equipped with a hood and he may find the necessary improvement to emerge on top. Keep Moving will be a threat if on-song following a break.