bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 6.06s

Defi Sacre^t,v1¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 127

7/2

Back to form when fourth of 5 in minor chase at Fontainebleau (17.9f) 19 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces now, and he can't be ruled out off an easing mark.

Form: 3122-44

Brelan D'As²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: B Haslam| OR: 121| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner but he jumped less well than usual when last of 3 in 2m handicap at Doncaster 22 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 664113

Fete Champetre^h,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 119

10/3

Fairly useful hurdle winner who has made a promising start over fences, runner-up in 2m Ayr handicap 26 days ago. He looks to have more to offer, and is weighted to go one better.

Form: 314-1R2

Valence D'Aumont²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 115

8/1

Scored at Kelso in May but his form has been in and out since, last of 4 in 19f handicap at Doncaster 22 days ago. More is needed now.

Form: 1-135F4

Ard Chros^p,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Coltherd| OR: 106| D

9/1

More miss than hit since his Carlisle success 13 months ago, though he looked rusty after 8 months off when fifth of 10 in 23f handicap at Kelso 13 days ago. He needs a big step forward.

Form: P7352-5

Scottish Accent^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 103| D

5/2

Gained breakthrough win at Carlisle in February. Had wind op but he looked rusty after 8 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap over C&D 21 days ago. Much respected with cheekpieces refitted now.

Form: 23150-6

Forecasts

Scottish Accent (5/2), Fete Champetre (10/3), Defi Sacre (7/2), Brelan D'As (5/1), Valence D'Aumont (8/1), Ard Chros (9/1)

FETE CHAMPETRE has taken well to this sphere so looks the way to go given he can race off the same mark as when a promising second at Ayr last month. Top-weight Defi Sacre can make his presence felt too, especially if the fitting of a visor ekes out some improvement, with Brelan d'As not dismissed either now back at the scene of his recent C&D success.