Cazoo Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 4.6s

Bretney^v1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 97| BF| D

7/4

Found plenty for pressure when shedding maiden tag over 3m at Uttoxeter in December. Matched that when runner-up next 2 starts. Laboured effort latest but good chance if headgear change sparks him.

Form: 33122P

Freddy Fanatapan^v³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: David Noonan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 95| BF| D

3/1

Dual hurdles winner who took to fences at first attempt in first-time cheekpieces when scoring at Huntingdon in January. Not in same form when well-held fourth at Market Rasen since. Visor back on.

Form: 4-55414

Irish Octave^p⁴²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 90| D

25/1

Won 4 times in 2018/19 but very lightly raced since, pulling up on both comeback starts this winter. Plenty to prove for the time being.

Form: 15F7/PP

The Wise Traveller^b1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 90| D

6/1

Modest form over hurdles. Point winner but a switch to fences didn't spark any improvement last time. First-time blinkers need to have positive effect.

Form: P39936

Lough Salt^p³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: J Kington| T: P Winks| OR: 82| CD

3/1

Dual hurdles last winner who finally came good over fences at the 22nd time of asking when edging ahead on the line over C&D last month. The second and third in that race have both run well since.

Form: 75P4U1

Hidden Glen³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 69

14/1

Well treated on his best form but wasn't with Dr Richard Newland long and he's finished well held in 7 runs for current yard. All to prove.

Form: 5-756UP

Forecasts

Bretney (7/4), Lough Salt (3/1), Freddy Fanatapan (3/1), The Wise Traveller (6/1), Hidden Glen (14/1), Irish Octave (25/1)

If a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) helps BRETNEY bounce back from a poor run last time this could be a good chance for him as he'd been in fine form prior to that.The form of Lough Salt's belated first chase success over C&D has been franked so he's the main threat unless first-time blinkers make a difference to The Wise Traveller.