Christmas Cracker Stayers' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 8m 11.56s

Fact Of The Matter^b,t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 111

10/1

Five-time chase winner who found run of good form coming to a halt at Cheltenham 5 weeks ago, though should bounce back returned to this level.

Form: 343227

Wick Green²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P Mason⁽⁷⁾| T: J Mason| OR: 110

12/1

Multiple point winner whose record under Rules is rather all or nothing so far, though made a winning return in 4-runner event at Hereford on handicap bow last month and only 1 lb higher here.

Form: 761-PP1

Ecossais^t,v³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 109

9/2

Won 3 times at Southwell last season. Unseated early on Wetherby return but below par at Worcester next time. Type to bounce back.

Form: 3312-U4

Lord Getaway^b¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 109

11/2

Losing run is mounting up but turned in best effort of the season reverting to front-running tactics for the first time in over 2 years when runner-up at Sedgefield 16 days ago.

Form: 2-52U32

Uno Mas^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 103| C

11/5

Rejuvenated over hurdles in the autumn, making it 4 wins from his last 5 starts at Huntingdon 7 weeks ago. Only 1 lb higher here but record over fences not as convincing.

Form: 912111

Jony Max^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 101

5/2

Offered little over hurdles but much more like it over fences this season, off the mark at Wincanton 17 days ago. Will stay this far and sound claims with prospect of more to come.

Form: 408-221

Non-Runners

Fairlawn Flyer³²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Uno Mas (11/5), Jony Max (5/2), Ecossais (9/2), Fairlawn Flyer (9/2), Lord Getaway (11/2), Fact Of The Matter (10/1), Wick Green (12/1)

FAIRLAWN FLYER opened his account in this sphere at the first time of asking at Ffos Las last month and left the impression that he will relish this longer trip. Jony Max is another up-and-coming chaser to be positive about, while Fact of The Matter should bounce back returned to this lesser level.