17:50 Aintree

Friday 13 May 2022

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racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 4m 57.65s

Gaelik Coast²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 137| D

9/2

Won off this mark at Musselburgh in October and quickly back to form when good second at Perth 3 weeks ago. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 1834P2-

Espoir De Teillee^t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: T Scudamore| T: T R George| OR: 137| D

25/1

Yet to add to his 2 chase wins last term and struggled in a couple of Grade 3 handicaps last 2 starts. Should make more of an impact here at least.

Form: 64330P-

Shang Tang²²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 134| D

12/1

Useful hurdler in 2020/21. Made a winning start over fences after 6 months off at Newton Abbot in September, his jumping improving as the race wore on. Not seen since but remains with potential in this sphere.

Form: FP510/1-

Dublin Four^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 134| D

9/2

Won on yard debut at Newbury (19.8f) in November. Things didn't go to plan next 3 starts but resumed winning ways with a career best at Chepstow 3 week ago, crucially jumping much better than is sometimes the case. Can go well again.

Form: 4/1F5U1-

Morning Vicar³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N J Henderson| OR: 133| D

14/1

Dual winner in 2020/21 but yet to fire in 4 runs last term, falling heavily in the Topham here when last seen 5 weeks ago.

Form: U1/5P7F-

Corran Cross²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 127| D

15/8

Arrives in top for and off the mark for this stable at Haydock 4 weeks ago, produced to lead 3 out, asserted after next. Should give another good account.

Form: 422F21-

Barton Knoll⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Mackie| OR: 126| D

9/1

Returned to form to capitalise on a drop in the weights in 4-runner handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f) in November, just holding on. Similar form when runner-up at Wetherby 10 weeks later but finished tamely at Newbury since.

Form: 4/0P123-

Destrier^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125

7/1

Smart 2m novice chaser in 2018/19 but on the decline since, including over hurdles last season. Has been given a chance by the handicapper back in this sphere at least.

Form: 7954F5-

Forecasts

Corran Cross (15/8), Dublin Four (9/2), Gaelik Coast (9/2), Destrier (7/1), Barton Knoll (9/1), Shang Tang (12/1), Morning Vicar (14/1), Espoir De Teillee (25/1)

DUBLIN FOUR produced a career best when resuming winning ways at Chepstow 3 weeks ago, crucially jumping much better, and may do better again after that confidence booster. In-form pair Corran Cross and Gaelik Coast should be on the premises again, while Shang Tang remains with potential in this sphere having made a winning chase bow 7 months ago.