ICD Members Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 4m 50.34s

Dino Velvet¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 128

5/1

Four-time hurdle winner who capitalised on reduced mark in good style on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. However, mixed record since and not the easiest to assess at present.

Form: 132232

Barton Knoll²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Mackie| OR: 125| CD

11/8

Won this last season off 4 lb higher but well held both starts this season 5 months apart.

Form: 1544-0P

Northern Bound^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 122| D

15/8

Arrives in tremendous nick, value for extra when completing the hat-trick over 17f at Kelso (17f) last month. Easy to excuse latest run (badly hampered by faller) and remains of interest.

Form: 631116

Valence D'Aumont²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 118| D

9/2

Scored at Kelso in May and posted respectable third in Cartmel handicap chase later that month. Poor return at Uttoxeter but was in process of running much better when falling 4 out at Wetherby.

Form: 21-135F

Forecasts

Barton Knoll (11/8), Northern Bound (15/8), Valence D'Aumont (9/2), Dino Velvet (5/1)

A good opportunity for NORTHERN BOUND to quickly resume winning ways with all 3 of his rivals arriving with something to prove. Valence d'Aumont was in the process of running better when falling at Wetherby so is next best.