Chairman's Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 6m 24.28s

Big River^p,t⁴²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 140| CD

5/2

Veteran staying chaser who has a very good record at this track and resumed winning ways in the Borders National here (32.4f) 6 weeks ago. Drop back in trip not ideal but does well in small fields.

Form: 38P0-21

Mister Whitaker^p⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 139| BF| CDWS

5/2

Useful handicap chaser for Mick Channon. Nowhere near as good over hurdles but managed to land a novice here before good second at Sedgefield. Given chance by handicapper back in this sphere.

Form: 660-212

Saint Xavier^p,t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: W T Kennedy| T: R Hobson| OR: 129| D

10/3

More miss than hit for present stable but he arrives in good nick, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Haydock (21.6f, heavy) 17 days ago. Return to this trip will suit. Could be the answer.

Form: 4P-5164

Cash To Ash^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 125| D

11/4

Notched second win over fences in 3m handicap at Ayr in March. Good placed efforts this season, behind Big River in the Borders National here, while latest Market Rasen run was probably a career best.

Form: 21P-222

Forecasts

Big River (5/2), Mister Whitaker (5/2), Cash To Ash (11/4), Saint Xavier (10/3)

A case can be made for all 4 but SAINT XAVIER ran well over an inadequate trip at Haydock last time and could be the answer. Mister Whitaker has bled but he's been given a chance by the handicapper back chasing following a breathing operation.