25 Club Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:43 | Winning time: 4m 56.4s

Give Me A Moment⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 110| BF| D

8/13

Won at Catterick in November amidst a fine start for this yard, though jumped poorly when disappointing at Warwick 62 days ago. Should get easier lead here and is worth another go from this mark.

Form: 602215

Rafferty^h,t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: L Morgan| OR: 110| D

9/2

Won 2 of 4 starts since joining this yard, though found life harder upped to this grade at Musselburgh last time. Improving prior to that and he's not one to fully write off from this mark yet.

Form: 731413

Court Royale²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109| C

9/2

Nearly took advantage of a career-low mark when narrowly denied by an unexposed rival at Hereford 27 days ago. Remains well-treated on best form and should go close again.

Form: 626952

Elkstone¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 94| C| D

8/1

One of better recent efforts when fourth at Huntingdon 10 days ago but his profile is largely in-and-out and has looked irresolute, so comes with risks attached even in this small field.

Form: PP4974

Forecasts

Give Me A Moment (8/13), Court Royale (9/2), Rafferty (9/2), Elkstone (8/1)

COURT ROYALE hasn't always been the most consistent of performers, but he remains on an eyecatching mark after finishing second to Yggdrasil in an up-to-scratch event at Hereford last time and a similar level of performance may be enough to see him take this. Give Me A Moment was hassled for the lead last time and looks the main danger with this scenario likelier to suit, whilst Rafferty has done well for his new yard and isn't discounted.