Happy 60th Birthday Dave Burley Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 45.25s

Buddha Scheme^p,t²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| BF| CD

11/2

C&D novice chase winner 2 years ago who hit the frame on each of his first 4 starts in handicaps last term. Below form over 32f here final start but bounce back not ruled out on seasonal return.

Form: 3/2232P-

For Jim^v¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 111| CD

16/5

Enjoying a fine season, defying a career-high mark as he scored for fourth time since May over fences at Bangor (3m) last month. Hit with further 6 lb hike but player once more in this form.

Form: 115121

Scoop The Pot¹³³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Alain Cawley| T: B Haslam| OR: 109| D

12/1

Veteran who was a cosy winner at Newcastle (23.4f) in December. Plenty of good efforts have followed, faring best of those held up when staying on for third at Cartmel (25.5f) in May. Not discounted.

Form: 3427-03

Real Armani^t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 98| CD

9/4

Upped his game on back of a wind op when landing back-to-back C&D handicaps in March. Remained in form since, headed final 100 yds when runner-up back here 8 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 112-422

Classical Milano^v1³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 94| CD

6/1

Gained a fourth C&D victory from a 6 lb lower mark in June but already weakening when unseating 2 out back here in August and others more persuasive.

Form: UF-741U

Gentleman Farmer^p¹³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: R G Hawker| OR: 88| D

4/1

Successful on 2 of his 3 starts in handicap hurdles during 2018. Pulled up on back of a lengthy absence at Warwick in February but did taste success between the Flags in May. Market should guide here.

Form: 101/P-61

Non-Runners

Pat's Pearl¹⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 10

T: J C McConnell J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Real Armani (9/4), For Jim (16/5), Gentleman Farmer (4/1), Buddha Scheme (11/2), Classical Milano (6/1), Pat's Pearl (6/1), Scoop The Pot (12/1)

FOR JIM arrives in fine form, gaining a fourth success of the campaign over fences at Bangor last month, defying a career-high mark in the process. The handicapper applies further pressure now but he's fancied to go well again and earns the vote. Buddha Scheme, on return to action and Real Armani can also feature.