G.E.White & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 7m 0.26s

Wigglesworth^b³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 115

15/2

Hurdles winner who struck at first time of asking over fences at Worcester (23f) in October. Jumping has let him down both starts since though, and he'll need to be sharper in that department here.

Form: 2141PU

Cheque En Blanc^b²⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114| C| D

22/1

Twice a winner at Fontwell last season but below par when last seen in the spring and his record when fresh isn't anything to write home about.

Form: 452106-

Tea Time On Mars^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 114

4/1

Dual chase winner who ran well on the back of 6 months off when third at Exeter (24.2f) in November, outpaced after 5f out but rallying to go third run-in. Eased 2 lb subsequently and considered here.

Form: 1425-33

Moroder⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 113

9/4

Bumper winner who opened hurdles account at Fakenham (23.4f) in February. Not convinced either start over fences, including at Exeter in November but that did come on the back of 8 months off.

Form: 3/P212-6

Rose Of Aghaboe³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 112| C

6/1

Four-time winner around 3m last term but well held on return at Exeter (24.2f) and it was all rather laboured when fourth in the Southern National (27.7f) on her latest start in November.

Form: 1367-54

Exod'ela³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 112| BF

5/2

Fair hurdler who stepped up on his return/chase debut effort when fourth over 31.9f at Hexham last month, third 2 out but no extra from last. Not ruled out from 2 lb lower mark back down in trip.

Form: 06F0-44

Good Man Vinnie^p1¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 102| D

22/1

One-time fairly useful chaser who proved he retains ability when second in a veterans' chase at Uttoxeter last month. Struggled in a stronger race at Exeter (30.7f) since and cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 07/P52P

Forecasts

Moroder (9/4), Exod'ela (5/2), Tea Time On Mars (4/1), Rose Of Aghaboe (6/1), Wigglesworth (15/2), Cheque En Blanc (22/1), Good Man Vinnie (22/1)

TEA TIME ON MARS ran respectably when third on the back of 6 months off at Exeter last month and, having gone close from this mark last season, he's fancied to go well back up at this slightly longer trip. Exod'ela rates the chief threat ahead of Wigglesworth, who is still low mileage as a chaser but does need to jump better than he has of late.