Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 36.20s

Canelo³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 132| D

4/1

Rowland Meyrick winner at Wetherby last season but fell in Grand National on final start and below par all 4 starts this term. Usual headgear left off.

Form: 3F-7P77

Golden Whisky⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 132| C

11/2

Ended last season in fine fettle, winning here (20f, heavy), and reaped benefit of reappearance with a gusty win at Chepstow. Below par at Ascot since but type to bounce back. Should stay.

Form: 132-614

Head To The Stars⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 132| CD

7/2

All-or-nothing profile but strung 2 good efforts together when registering third win over C&D (won this last 2 years) in December. Unsurprisingly found Classic Chase at Warwick too competitive since.

Form: P1P-316

No Getaway^t1²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 131

17/2

Easy winner of 2m4f Sandown handicap chase last season. Pulled up at Aintree on return but back to best when third of 4 at Wetherby (19.4f) last month. Stamina remains a concern. Tongue strap fitted.

Form: 2415-P3

Java Point^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 126| C| D

6/4

Winning hurdler for Kim Bailey who justified support to score at third attempt over fences here (20f). Not disgraced upped in class when third at Cheltenham next time and worth a try at this trip.

Form: 15-0213

Forecasts

Java Point (6/4), Head To The Stars (7/2), Canelo (4/1), Golden Whisky (11/2), No Getaway (17/2)

JAVA POINT has the most potential being the only novice in the field, especially now tackling this longer trip, and he looks on a fair mark on the form of his win here 2 starts back. All of Head To The Stars wins over fences have come at this track, including the last 2 runnings of this race, so he must be respected.