Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 4m 5.15s

Fanzio^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: R Hobson| OR: 136| D

14/1

Back to winning ways at Perth in April when proving 11 lengths too strong for Sao in 2m handicap chase. However, well held both subsequent starts and others boast more pressing claims.

Form: 6741-78

Sao^h,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 136| D

3/1

Won 3 handicap chases at around 2m in the mud under this rider last term and looked as good as ever when second at Aintree on return last month, despite refusing to settle. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 15102-2

Stepney Causeway^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| D

7/4

Useful on the Flat and quickly reached a similar level over hurdles last term, winning 4 times. Second to a subsequent Grade 1 winner on Warwick chase debut (2m) last time and can go one better here.

Form: 1111-32

Xcitations²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 127| BF| D

7/1

Bagged a couple of handicap hurdles last term and positive enough start over fences when chasing home a useful type at Huntingdon (2½m). However, he was rather disappointing next time.

Form: 713-225

Dakota Moirette³⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 122| D

125/1

Punchestown maiden hurdle success for Gordon Elliott back in December 2016 remains his sole victory from 35 starts under Rules (0-24 in this sphere). Best watched starting out for new connections.

Form: 6U3356-

Commis D'Office²⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 119| D

4/1

Ended last season on a winning note, seeing off 5 rivals in 2m Southwell handicap chase. Remains feasibly treated following a 4 lb rise and yard in good form, so there's cause for optimism.

Form: 4P4/241-

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Non-Runners

Some Reign⁴²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: R Dobbin J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Stepney Causeway (7/4), Sao (3/1), Commis D'Office (4/1), Some Reign (9/2), Xcitations (7/1), Fanzio (14/1), Dakota Moirette (125/1)

STEPNEY CAUSEWAY wasted little time in making a name for himself over hurdles last term and the form of his chase debut second was given a big boost when the winner, Edwardstone, followed up in a Grade 1 at Sandown. Armed with a handy 4-y-o allowance and considerable scope for improvement in this sphere, he is taken to make a winning handicap bow over jumps. Sao and Some Reign can fill the places.