Aldaniti Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 51.85s

Churchtown Glen^p¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss M P Bryant| OR: 105

17/2

It's now sixteen runs since his last win in 2018, but he posted a good third in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good) when last seen out in May. Not discounted on his return.

Form: 6/3852-3

Brother Pat²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102| BF

6/4

Already a dual winner at Market Rasen and Worcester this season. Posted another good run when second in handicap at Sedgefield (21f) 20 days ago. Expected to be bang there with step up in trip a plus.

Form: 5-61312

On The Meter^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 94

14/1

Seems to be going the wrong way over hurdles, last of 10 in handicap at Worcester (20f, soft) 11 days ago. Makes chase debut with lots to prove.

Form: 424/540

One For Dunstan^p²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 92| C

10/3

Winner of 3m handicap hurdle here in January but off since pulled up at Warwick in March. Offered little in his two previous runs over fences, so hard to warm to.

Form: P5P13P-

Regaby^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 83

5/2

Gained his breakthrough win over fences at Hexham in August but he came in only sixth at Market Rasen (22.9f, good) 23 days ago. Weighted to go well if getting back on track.

Form: 25U1P6

Non-Runners

The Boat²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: Evan Williams J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Brother Pat (6/4), Regaby (5/2), One For Dunstan (10/3), Churchtown Glen (17/2), The Boat (10/1), On The Meter (14/1)

BROTHER PAT is enjoying a good season and looks set to bag win number three with this longer trip expected to yield further improvement from Donald McCain's 6-y-o. Churchtown Glen arrives on a long losing run but is a consistent sort and rates the chief threat with Regaby also not ruled out if back on song.