Billy Foster Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 24.03s

Thomas Shelby^p¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 109| D

33/1

Fair hurdler/chaser for Caroline Bailey in Britain. Not shown form in some time (including in points) so percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: P3344-4

Prince Dundee^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104| CD

9/2

Notched a third C&D win last May (from a mark of 100) and hit the crossbar on 3 subsequent occasions since, hindered by his jumping when third last month. Same trainer/jockey combination won this last year and he's fancied to be in the mix.

Form: 222B4-3

Dolly Dancer^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M A Barnes| OR: 100| CD

11/4

C&D winner in May last year off 9 lb higher. Operating below best at present (bled last time) so it would take a leap of faith required to support her.

Form: P234-U7

Four Horsemen^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J C Barry⁽³⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 99| D

7/2

Ended his time with T. J. Nagle Jnr in good order but was well held on first start for his new yard at Cork 4 weeks ago. Back over the larger obstacles today and he should be capable of better in this sphere.

Form: P1223-9

Motown Lake^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 95| D

6/4

Responded well to the addition of cheekpieces when making it second time lucky over fences at Uttoxeter (3m) in February and resumed winning ways at Ffos Las 19 days ago. Another bold showing anticipated from 5 lb higher.

Form: 0U142-1

Non-Runners

Deluxe Range³¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Justforjames⁵⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 13

T: Micky Hammond J: Miss Becky Smith

Forecasts

Motown Lake (6/4), Dolly Dancer (11/4), Four Horsemen (7/2), Deluxe Range (7/2), Prince Dundee (9/2), Justforjames (12/1), Thomas Shelby (33/1)

MOTOWN LAKE put in an impeccable round of jumping to double his tally at Ffos Las last month and Christian Williams' charge is fancied to progress further. He's a straightforward type and rates as the most solid option. Second choice is Prince Dundee, who is going through at good spell at present and represents the same trainer/jockey combination that won this contest last year. Justforjames looks best of the remainder.