Cazoo Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 6m 26.50s

Kingsgate^p1,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: K Purcell| OR: 108

15/8

Milan gelding who showed some promise on first of 2 starts over fences and he arrives here having performed with credit over hurdles more recently, fourth in an 18-runner Cork handicap in May. May do better now handicapping in this sphere with Sean Bowen booked.

Form: 30596-4

The Vollan^t,v¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 103| C

5/2

Three-time hurdle winner for Charlie Longsdon who ran best race for present yard when second in a C&D handicap hurdle in April. Not in same form either start since but he returns to chasing from career-low mark. Interesting if market vibes are strong. Visor back on.

Form: 45424-4

Paseo^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 90

5/2

Showed fairly useful form when winning over hurdles at Fontwell (19.2f) back in 2019. Winless since, including tried over fences for present stable but not disgraced when runner-up to a progressive sort at Bangor (3m) in May. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 32483-2

Miami Present^b,t¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: B S Hughes| T: H Bethell| OR: 82| CD

11/2

Veteran campaigner who left behind his Hexham reappearance effort when cashing in off a basement mark at Fakenham (3m) 2 weeks ago, clear last and closed down only having idled late on. Claims with a repeat partnered by Brian Hughes.

Form: 4772-P1

Non-Runners

Zoffalee¹⁹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 7

T: M E Sowersby J: Jack Hogan

Shiroccan Roll²⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Kingsgate (15/8), The Vollan (5/2), Paseo (5/2), Zoffalee (7/2), Miami Present (11/2), Shiroccan Roll (8/1)

Only the 6 runners but this looks wide open and it may pay to take a chance on Irish-raider KINGSGATE. A low-mileage 6-y-o, he showed promise on the first of his 2 starts over fences earlier this year and, arriving on the back of a creditable run over timber, may well be up to making an even greater impact now handicapping in this sphere/partnered by Sean Bowen. Veteran Miami Present and The Vollan head up the dangers.