Cazoo Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 40.9s

Marettimo²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 99| D

16/5

Maiden over hurdles but off mark at first attempt over fences in novice handicap at Taunton (18.2f) in February. Ran respectably under penalty when third at Leicester 9 days later. Can go well again.

Form: 26/7713

Mouseinthehouse³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 96

9/2

Landed back-to-back 2m handicap chase contests 8 months apart in 2020. Encouraging return when third at Ffos Las (23.8f) in November but below form in 3 starts since. Bit to prove back down in trip.

Form: 43-37PP

Call Off The Dogs²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 94| C

7/2

Off the mark in handicap hurdle here (21.8f) in 2020. Well held without headgear 2 months later and failed to complete on chase debut at this course (19.5f) 20 days ago. Remains unexposed over fences.

Form: 0513P-U

Master Malcolm^p,t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 88| CD

18/5

Clear signs of ability in bumpers and over hurdles. Had dropped in the weights prior to narrowly getting off the mark in handicap chase at this C&D 38 days ago, though going in snatches. Respected.

Form: 2P64P1

Auld Sod^p¹¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 79| CD

12/1

C&D winner in August 2020 for Philip Hobbs who added to his tally at Ffos Las in June last year. Hasn't matched that level in 3 starts for current yard, including when fifth here (21.6f) 115 days ago.

Form: 677235

Who Is That^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: G Sheehan| T: C Gordon| OR: 69

5/1

Little form in bumper/over hurdles. In first-time cheekpieces for chase debut, fell at last (probably booked for no better than third) in handicap at this C&D won by Master Malcolm. Needs improvement.

Form: 06-95PF

Forecasts

Marettimo (16/5), Call Off The Dogs (7/2), Master Malcolm (18/5), Mouseinthehouse (9/2), Who Is That (5/1), Auld Sod (12/1)

MARETTIMO enjoyed the switch to fences when off the mark at Taunton (18.2f, good to soft) in February and can make it 2 wins from 3, with the drop back in trip and better ground to suit following his third at Leicester (20.1f, soft) 20 days ago. Master Malcolm opened his account over C&D last time and is respected, while Call Off The Dogs can improve making his second chase start for Gary Moore.