Pertemps Network Group Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 3m 59.95s

Caddyhill⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 121| BF| D

17/2

Made successful chase debut for new yard at Sedgefield in September. Mostly disappointing since, however, so needs to bounce back.

Form: 413523-

Larch Hill¹⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 121| C| D

16/1

Improved for the switch to this yard, winning twice in the autumn. Below par when bidding for the hat-trick at Wetherby in October and not seen since.

Form: 452115-

Grisbi De Berce⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 119| CD

5/4

Low-mileage 2m hurdle winner who again caught the eye in the Imperial Cup at Sandown final start. Likely contender if taking to fences at the first attempt.

Form: 1/5F447-

One For Billy^t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| D

9/4

Justified support returned to chasing to record a first success in almost 4 years at Warwick 2 weeks ago, seeming suited by the switch to front-running tactics, and remains potentially well treated on old form.

Form: 068321-

Somekindofstar^b²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 114| D

14/1

Record mixed over fences last term but back to best to score at Fakenham (16.2f) in January. Poor efforts at Sandown/Newbury subsequently, though latest fourth of 5 at Kempton was at least a step back in the right direction.

Form: 251354-

Bannister¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 110| DWS

15/2

Dual juvenile hurdle winner but struggled last season, including over fences.

Form: 18/6370-

Non-Runners

Ecume Atlantique²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: R Bandey J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Grisbi De Berce (5/4), One For Billy (9/4), Ecume Atlantique (4/1), Bannister (15/2), Caddyhill (17/2), Somekindofstar (14/1), Larch Hill (16/1)

ONE FOR BILLY justified support returned to chasing at Warwick 2 weeks ago, pulling clear with the runner-up, and he remains potentially on a handy mark on old form. Grisbi de Berce has been catching the eye over hurdles so is a likely threat if taking to fences at the first attempt.