Good Luck To Joy And Jake Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 6m 21.2s

Neville's Cross^p1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 139| D

9/2

Fourth chase success when seeing off 3 rivals over 3m at Kempton in May. Found the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter too competitive next time but respected back in calmer waters with cheekpieces added.

Form: 1422-18

Red Happy^b,t⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 128

7/2

Three wins from 8 runs last season. Latest win in chase at Exeter in April. 13/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap chase at Fakenham (29f, good) 70 days ago.

Form: P1112-2

Topofthecotswolds²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127

10/3

Back in form this summer, showing himself none the worse for a late fall at Fakenham (going best at time) when seeing off 5 rivals at Worcester (23f) last month. Up 5 lb but retains handicapping scope on his peak efforts.

Form: U756-F1

Mr Mafia^p²¹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 125| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Back to winning ways at Ludlow in May but not a going day at Newton Abbot a month later. Bounce back needed.

Form: 1P4-51P

The Vollan^t,v¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 114| CD

11/8

Pair of C&D wins this summer, posting a career best for latter 15 days ago. In cracking form and a 9 lb rise may not prevent him going in again.

Form: 24-4121

Non-Runners

Diablo De Rouhet⁵⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: N J Henderson J: James Bowen

Forecasts

The Vollan (11/8), Topofthecotswolds (10/3), Red Happy (7/2), Neville's Cross (9/2), Diablo De Rouhet (10/1), Mr Mafia (18/1)

THE VOLLAN scored easily over C&D last time and is taken to defy the handicapper again at a venue which clearly suits. Fellow last-time-out scorer Topofthecotswolds looks the main danger ahead of Neville's Cross.