Great Racing Welfare Cycle Challenge RideWithUs Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 4m 55.6s

Avoid De Master¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 112

11/2

Opened account in this sphere in novice handicap at Newcastle in December. Back up markedly in trip, returned to form when also winning handicap at Hexham (24.2f) 19 days ago. Could go well again.

Form: 22153-1

Any Givin Sunday¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109WS

7/2

Bumper winner in Ireland who made a successful start over hurdles for new yard in Huntingdon novice (15.8f). Not in the same form both starts since though. Has had wind op prior to chase/handicap bow.

Form: 149/153-

Morgenstern^b,t²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 109| D

7/4

Four-time hurdles winner in France. Patchy form in Britain, but made the most of a good opportunity over fences to score at Stratford (19.5f) in April. Second of 4 at Huntingdon (16.5f) on Tuesday.

Form: 2321B-2

Rizzardo⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 103

8/1

Got back to winning ways in handicap at Fontwell (21.6f) in November. Failed to kick on next 2 starts but better effort when third at Huntingdon (19.9f) in March. Task is now to back that up.

Form: 541953-

High Noon^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 95| CD

3/1

Won a pair of handicaps here, including over C&D, at start of last season. Not seen to best effect at Hexham last time and has dropped below his last winning mark. Cheekpieces back on. Major player.

Form: 23444-4

Forecasts

Morgenstern (7/4), High Noon (3/1), Any Givin Sunday (7/2), Avoid De Master (11/2), Rizzardo (8/1)

HIGH NOON is in better heart than his recent form figures suggest, hampered at the first and left with a lot to do when fourth at Hexham last time. The 10-y-o has now dropped 3 lb below his last winning mark though and, with the usual cheekpieces reapplied, he can make it a third course success, Recent Hexham winner Avoid de Master is feared most, ahead of Morgenstern if he is turned out again quickly.