Don Noble Diamond Anniversary Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 5m 30.8s

Al Roc^b,t¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 125| D

10/3

Three wins this season and bounced back from a poor run at Worcester last month when second of 3 at Newton Abbot 12 days ago. First-time blinkers replace usual cheekpieces. Likely to go well.

Form: 118172

Scheu Time^t⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 125

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.5f, good to soft) 98 days ago. A break needs to have had a reviving effect. One of 2 runners for his Irish stable.

Form: 754596-

One For Billy^t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

15/8

Recorded a first success in almost 4 years at Warwick in April but only to wait a month for his next one at Huntingdon. That form boosted by the second and fourth going in since. Likely he's still on a good mark.

Form: 8321-31

Royal Village^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120| CD

6/1

Won over C&D off 10 lb higher last summer. Arrives on the back of 3 non-completions (took little interest last twice) but he certainly has the handicapping scope to stage a revival.

Form: 373F-PP

Armattiekan^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114| C

11/4

Dual winner over fences in 2021/22. Ran up to best when second at Bangor in May but merely underlined his inconsistency when last of 4 at Aintree since.

Form: 1325-24

Non-Runners

My Manekineko²⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 13

T: J Nash J: Finn Lambert

Forecasts

One For Billy (15/8), Armattiekan (11/4), Al Roc (10/3), Royal Village (6/1), My Manekineko (7/1), Scheu Time (8/1)

The second and fourth in the Huntingdon race ONE FOR BILLY won last time were successful on their next start so a further 5 lb rise in the weights may not prevent Dan Skleton's charge landing a third victory since April. Al Roc is another who has enjoyed a productive spell in recent months and can give him most to do ahead of Irish-raider My Manekineko.