Addisonrees Planning Consultancy Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 5m 17.73s

Duc De Bourbon^t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113| CD

8/13

Patchy form over hurdles but took form to a new level when making a successful chase bow at Worcester last week. One to beat under a penalty.

Form: F46/14-1

Kauto The King^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: T Scudamore| T: J Tizzard| OR: 118| D

5/2

Good strike rate over fences but out of sorts this winter. Mark has tumbled and back on track to an extent dropped in trip when second at Exeter last month.

Form: 563472-

Honorary Colonel^p1⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 107

6/1

Positive chase debut when second of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (2½m) in November. However, hasn't found much at the business end all 3 starts since, including in blinkers in Match. Cheekpieces now on.

Form: P/22425-

Forecasts

Duc De Bourbon (8/13), Kauto The King (5/2), Honorary Colonel (6/1)

It was hard not to be impressed with DUC DE BOURBON's easy win on chase debut at Worcester last week and he will take some stopping under a penalty. Kauto The King looks the main rival.