Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 56.72s

Onchan^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105

9/2

Placed on 3 of 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles last term but has cut little ice in 4 starts over fences so far, in cheekpieces/tongue tie on last 2 outings.

Form: 23-7575

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Prairie Town^p²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 104| CD

12/1

Successful in handicap chase at Plumpton in May and cast aside several tame efforts when a 40/1 scorer over C&D in January. However, underlined inconsistency with below-par effort here 22 days ago.

Form: 459P16

Great D'Ange^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 100

17/2

Cost €82,000 after winning at the third attempt in Irish points. Showed promise on hurdling debut at Wincanton (brought down) but well held last 2 starts. Improvement needed on chase/handicap debut.

Form: 31-7B90

Radetzky March^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 100| BF| C

15/8

Has left hurdles form behind switched to chasing with tongue strap refitted, landing handicaps at Fakenham and this course in February. Found only one too strong last time and can resume winning ways.

Form: 907112

First Figaro⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Ned Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 100

16/5

Placed both outings last term. Defied an absence of almost a year when finally off the mark over fences at Doncaster (3m) 7 days ago, though was seen to good effect in steadily-run race. Shortlisted.

Form: 542/23-1

Ivilnoble^b¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 90

13/2

Just the one win from 18 starts over fences but was in good form prior to unseating rider at Chepstow (26.2f) 13 days ago, not fluent with his jumping on that occasion. Back down in trip.

Form: 44222P

Forecasts

Radetzky March (15/8), First Figaro (16/5), Onchan (9/2), Ivilnoble (13/2), Great D'Ange (17/2), Prairie Town (12/1)

RADETZKY MARCH and First Figaro look to be the pair to focus on, with preference for the former given the progress he has made since sent chasing. Having won his first 2 starts, he bumped into a fellow improver last time and can resume winning ways. First Figaro is respected having made a successful return to action a week ago, while Ivilnoble can leave his latest effort behind to run well again.