Rory Daly Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 5.5s

Another Stowaway^b1,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 112| D

14/1

Hard to summon up enthusiasm for 4-race campaign last term. 6 lb below last winning mark but he's never been one for maximum faith. Blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

Form: 41/44P4-

Johnny B¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 110

11/8

Maiden hurdler but made second chase start a winning one in taking fashion at Chepstow 3 weeks ago, going with plenty of enthusiasm. Now looks one to keep on the right side of.

Form: 042541-

Templebredin^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110| BF

10/3

Showed fair form in hunter chases for Sam Curling in 2020/21. Failed to meet market expectations starting out for new yard at Wetherby in March but expected to build on that.

Form: 1753/26-

Tedham¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108

5/2

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who has been out of sorts (including over fences) since early 2020, so arrives with plenty to prove.

Form: P4P/P50-

Ballymilan^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98| CD

8/1

Gained second hurdles win at this venue over 23f in September. Likely needed last month's return to action and now has attentions turned to chasing.

Form: 215160-

Non-Runners

The Late Legend²⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: T H Weston J: Luke Scott

Forecasts

Johnny B (11/8), Tedham (5/2), The Late Legend (3/1), Templebredin (10/3), Ballymilan (8/1), Another Stowaway (14/1)

JOHNNY B ran out an authoritative winner on his second chase start at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and, given he was heavily eased, was value for plenty extra over the bare result. The follow up therefore looks on the cards, with The Late Legend and Templebredin feared most.