Cavellos Italian Steakhouse Gin & Cocktail Bar Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 4m 56.98s

Turbo^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: J R Finn| OR: 122

11/4

Bounced back to best to spring a surprise in a Tramore handicap hurdle in August. Good second at Kilbeggan next time and then wasn't seen to best effect back over fences at Sligo. Remains of interest.

Form: 0P6-125

Lord Bryan^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 120| D

10/1

Unreliable type who ended a losing run stretching more than 2 years in 6-runner handicap chase at Market Rasen in June. Failed to fire both starts since but his profile suggests he could bounce back.

Form: 43P-1PP

Dr Sanderson⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 120

14/1

Formerly useful chaser for Paul Nicholls but well below form this season, again failing to beat a rival at Bangor in August. Eased another 5 lb and would only the enter reckoning if backed.

Form: 55-6887

Instant Replay^p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 118| CD

11/2

Enhanced good strike rate over fences when landing a 4-runner handicap here (21f) at the beginning of last month. Ran poorly back over hurdles last week and now quickly reverts to chasing.

Form: 165U10

Blazer²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Alain Cawley| T: B Haslam| OR: 117

33/1

Useful at his peak in Ireland for Willie Mullins but hasn't fired in 2021, including both starts for this yard 10 weeks apart. Dropped another 5 lb but could only consider if backed.

Form: F00-885

Victory Echo^t¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 114

15/2

Winning hurdler/chaser who ran a moody race when well held in first-time cheekpieces in 2m4f Perth handicap chase when last seen in June. Needs to bounce back after a break.

Form: 1BP3-20

Northern Bound^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 109| D

11/8

Successful over hurdles at Fontwell in May, and similar form when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f) last week, battling well. Escapes a penalty, so solid contender.

Form: 52-1631

Forecasts

Northern Bound (11/8), Turbo (11/4), Instant Replay (11/2), Victory Echo (15/2), Lord Bryan (10/1), Dr Sanderson (14/1), Blazer (33/1)

TURBO has returned from a 4-month break better than ever and remains of firm interest having not been seen to anything like best effect back over fences at Sligo 3 weeks ago. Northern Bound escapes a penalty for a recent win at Bangor, but is taking on slightly tougher opposition, while it's far from out of the question that Lord Bryan could bounce back.