bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 4m 59.75s

Ballinsker^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 111

6/4

Finally got off the mark over fences in 5-runner handicap at Plumpton (19.8f) 19 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's still not taken lightly.

Form: 552231

Star of Rory^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 107

7/1

Opened his account in this sphere at Leicester only to jump poorly when modest fifth at Hereford three weeks ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 83U215

Rosmuc Relay^v³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: T Lacey| OR: 105

5/1

Unreliable type who turned in one of his lesser efforts when eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f) 30 days ago. Visor back on with something to prove.

Form: 4-5PP38

Discko Des Plages^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: R Hobson| OR: 102| D

9/2

Off 11 months and had wind op before shaping well on his belated return when third of 6 in handicap chase (4/1) at Bangor (17.4f) 20 days ago. Should step forward now.

Form: U3222-3

Trumps Benefit^p,t¹⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 98| BF

11/2

In very good nick when last seen out 6 months ago, second of 6 in handicap chase at Fontwell (19.5f). Cheekpieces back on and has to be taken seriously despite his absence.

Form: 343532

Bold Conduct^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: R Walford| OR: 97

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden for Colin Tizzard and pulled up on his last two starts. Has lots to prove on his yard debut here.

Form: 1/6P3PP

Forecasts

Ballinsker (6/4), Discko Des Plages (9/2), Rosmuc Relay (5/1), Trumps Benefit (11/2), Star of Rory (7/1), Bold Conduct (8/1)

TRUMP'S BENEFIT lacks a recent run but he's a consistent sort who returns on a handy mark so he gets the nod in an open handicap. Ballinsker rates the obvious threat on the back of his breakthrough Plumpton success, with Discko des Plages not ruled out too if, as expected, building on his Bangor third after a lengthy lay-off.