QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 7.6s

Slanelough¹⁰⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 126| D

7/4

Back-to-back winner at around 2m last spring who continued good work in defeat late last year, albeit looking summed up by his handicap mark. Still, should give another good account back from a break.

Form: 61-1322

Ar Mest^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 107| D

4/9

Exploits distinctly mixed for host of trainers this term but confirmed himself back in better heart when second for new yard over C&D last month, edged out close home. Respected under Hughes.

Form: 745922

Non-Runners

Raffles Gitane⁴²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: H Whittington J: Ben Bromley

Forecasts

Ar Mest (4/9), Raffles Gitane (6/4), Slanelough (7/4)

RAFFLES GITANE remains a low-mileage mare and put it all together to open her account over fences in convincing fashion at Huntingdon in January, forging ahead after the last. She may have more to offer and can defy a 7 lb higher mark, again partnered by Ben Bromley. Ar Mest is narrowly preferred to Slanelough for second.