Paxtons Wouldn't Be Without Romero Insurance Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 47.46s

Cilluirid^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| CD

6/5

Has developed into a Sedgefield specialist over fences, winning 4 handicaps here in 2021/22 with 3 of those victories over C&D. Produced a career best when successful here 21 days ago. Major player.

Form: 11P331-

Costly Diamond^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 113| BF| C

7/2

Strong-travelling front-running chaser who has scored 3 times at this course. Blotted her copybook at Bangor but quickly put that behind her when third back here (17f) last month. Respected.

Form: 2144U3-

Brelan D'As²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 112

18/1

Capitalised on falling mark when well backed and landing handicap chases at Kelso (17f) and Newcastle (20.1f) in November. Back down in the weights having lost his way again since. Watch the market.

Form: 134656-

Peterborough^p³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 112| BF| C

4/1

Returned to form when winning handicap chase at Kelso (17.1f) in February. Failed to back that up over hurdles at Hereford last time but could do better over fences again with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 432414-

Authorizo^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 104| C| D

11/2

Successful in 3 handicaps during the first half of 2021/22 (hurdles and fences), but has been below form on his last 2 starts 7 months apart. Down the field over hurdles at Warwick 19 days ago.

Form: P85137-

Forecasts

Cilluirid (6/5), Costly Diamond (7/2), Peterborough (4/1), Authorizo (11/2), Brelan D'As (18/1)

CILLUIRID has won all 4 of his chase starts at the course and is taken to add another victory to his tally. He produced a career best when successful over C&D on his latest start, so he can follow up with Brian Hughes on board this time around. A pair of course winners can give the selection most to think about, with Costly Diamond preferred ahead of Peterborough following her creditable third here last month.