Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 3m 56.58s

Askinvillar^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 99

5/2

Point winner who has shown fair form over hurdles and has been allotted a reasonable mark ahead of his first try at chasing. One to consider.

Form: 31/0933

Gosuatri^b,t⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 89

11/10

Showed much improved form to get off the mark over obstacles at Hereford last week, first-time blinkers seemingly having a positive effect. Won in ready fashion that day, so 7 lb penalty may not be enough to prevent the follow up.

Form: 363531

Obey The Rules^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 93| D

10/1

Has taken well to fences, bagging handicaps at Hereford and Sedgefield in November. Might have needed latest run after 11 weeks off last time so could well bounce back.

Form: 121235

Yaazaain^t³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 84

7/1

Remains a maiden, including on the Flat and over hurdles. However, shaped better than bare result all 3 starts over fences last summer so not taken lightly back in this sphere.

Form: 4-37404

Gaelic Thunder^p1,t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 68

17/2

Poor maiden hurdler who showed little on chase bow at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Tongue strap/headgear on for 1st time. 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P96955

Non-Runners

Arizona Glory⁴⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: Evan Williams J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Gosuatri (11/10), Askinvillar (5/2), Yaazaain (7/1), Gaelic Thunder (17/2), Obey The Rules (10/1), Arizona Glory (20/1)

GOSUATRI showed much-improved form fitted with this headgear when off the mark over obstacles at Hereford last week and is taken to defy a penalty given how much he had in hand that day. Lightly-raced point winner Askinvillar is a potential threat on handicap/chase bow, while the likeable Obey The Rules should come on for his run at Sedgefield.