Cazoo Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 47.43s

Rizzardo⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Finn Lambert⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 103

5/1

HInted at a revival when fourth of 7 in 20f handicap chase at Warwick 54 days ago. Can't be ruled out off a falling mark for in-form stable.

Form: P3-6454

Lifeisahighway^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 101| BF

5/2

Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced after 7 months off when fourth in 23f handicap at Kelso on his debut over fences. He should build on that here, especially if jumping more fluently.

Form: 74072-4

Galtee Mountain²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: P G Murphy| OR: 94| C

3/1

Only second run in this sphere when very good second of 5 in handicap chase over C&D 25 days ago. Not discounted off an unchanged mark.

Form: 4814-42

Guy De Guye^t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 85

5/1

Has hinted at promise over hurdles, too free in a tongue strap when ninth at Exeter (2m) 38 days ago. Goes chasing now, and no surprise to see him take a big step forward for yard among the winners.

Form: 7-639

Auld Sod^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 81| C

10/1

Course winner but he arrives on the back of below-form third in 20f handicap chase at Plumpton 13 days ago. Needs to bounce back for his new yard.

Form: 167723

Maasai Warrior¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: P Henderson| OR: 80

17/2

Dual 20f handicap chase winner in the spring but he comes here under a cluud, pulled up at Uttoxeter (20f) 16 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 511-P3P

Outlaw Jack⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: R G Hawker| OR: 80| CD

12/1

Fair 22f winner over hurdles for Johnny Farrelly but he has come to chasing late and was pulled up on chasing bow (also blinkered) in Plumpton novice. Lots more is required on yard bow now.

Form: 18243P

Forecasts

Lifeisahighway (5/2), Galtee Mountain (3/1), Rizzardo (5/1), Guy De Guye (5/1), Maasai Warrior (17/2), Auld Sod (10/1), Outlaw Jack (12/1)

A trappy handicap, so it could be worth siding with GUY DE GUYE to leave his hurdling form behind now he gets the chance to tackle fences for a yard well among the winners of late. Lifeisahighway appeals most of those with chasing experience, although both Galtee Mountain and Rizzardo need considering too.