R.A.B.I / Joan Collison Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 23.0s

Minella Hub²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: P G Murphy| OR: 112| CD

5/6

Gambled on and off the mark in C&D novices' handicap chase (handicap/chase debut) last month, responding well and pulling clear under this rider. Lightly raced and another big run expected up 7 lb.

Form: P/F-4661

Heart Of A Lion⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 108

9/2

Off the mark over fences at first attempt in 2m Ludlow novice handicap in November. Fair runs since, a bad mistake 3 out doing for him at Newbury at Christmas. Looks a stayer, but could get involved.

Form: F3-5134

Rostello^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 108

9/1

Opened account at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and doubled his tally despite a sloppy round of jumping in a race that fell apart at Fakenham (2m) 19 days ago. This tougher up 7 lb but going the right way.

Form: P33131

Le Coeur Net^p,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 107| CD

14/1

Dual winner last term (including over C&D) and took a step back in the right direction when held in second behind easy winner in 4-runner C&D handicap 14 days ago. Dropped 3 lb and headgear back on.

Form: 456-4F2

Flaminger^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 101| C

7/2

Plumpton and dual Fontwell winner. Second in this race last year and filled the same spot behind a course specialist after another drop in the weights over C&D last month. Bold bid expected.

Form: 26P-632

Old Harry Rocks^p²⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 95| BF

33/1

Landed a gamble off reduced mark in 21f Newton Abbot novices' handicap chase last spring. Still 5 lb higher returning in competitive race and probably best watched.

Form: 781-234

Non-Runners

Shaw's Cross²⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 10

T: P Henderson J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Minella Hub (5/6), Flaminger (7/2), Heart Of A Lion (9/2), Rostello (9/1), Le Coeur Net (14/1), Shaw's Cross (20/1), Old Harry Rocks (33/1)

A competitive heat but the one likely ahead of his mark is MINELLA HUB. He stormed to victory under Harry Bannister here on his handicap/chase debut 4 weeks ago and a 7 lb rise probably won't be beyond him. Flaminger lurks on a very dangerous mark and shaped better here last time. Heart of A Lion and the improving Rostello are also in the mix.