Rachel Jones Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 4m 10.38s

Wasdell Dundalk^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122

25/1

Back to winning ways at Ffos Las in June but he came in last of 5 to Bob's Bar in handicap at Worcester (16.5f) 32 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 36-6215

Bob's Bar^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| C| D

10/3

Posted a career best when winning 5-runner handicap chase at Worcester (16.5f) 32 days ago, going clear despite hitting the last. This course winner is firmly in the picture.

Form: 341-241

Coal Stock^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 117

16/1

Fairly useful 19f winner over hurdles for Joe Tizzard. Not disgraced on his yard/chasing debut when fourth of 6 in handicap at Newton Abbot (21f) 21 days ago. Blinkers back on and no forlorn hope.

Form: 71-1144

Elios D'Or^b,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 112| D

6/1

Scored at Ludlow in May and got right back on track when second of 5 in handicap chase at Worcester (16.5f) 20 days ago. Weighted to go close eased 1 lb now.

Form: P-51242

Shareef Star^v¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 110| CD

2/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after back-to-back wins at Newton Abbot and over C&D, cruising clear on latter occasion. Up another 6 lb but still not taken lightly.

Form: 47-2311

Master Malachy^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109

9/2

Dual 2m hurdle winner this summer and posted another solid effort when third in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f) 42 days ago. Goes chasing now and much respected.

Form: 28-1133

Animore^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 103| C

13/2

Arrives below par, only fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f) 30 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 256-474

Forecasts

Shareef Star (2/1), Bob's Bar (10/3), Master Malachy (9/2), Elios D'Or (6/1), Animore (13/2), Coal Stock (16/1), Wasdell Dundalk (25/1)

ELIOS D'OR posted a very good second at Worcester last month yet can race off a 1 lb lower mark here and can take full advantage. Hat-trick seeking Shareef Star rates the obvious threat, although Donald McCain's duo Bob's Bar and Master Malachy are both not without interest and need factoring in too in an open handicap chase.