tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 5m 59.20s

Red Happy^b,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

7/2

Three wins from 8 runs last season, latest at Exeter in April. 13/2, jumped right when only seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good) 6 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 12-2527

Creadan Grae^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Ned Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: L Horsfall| OR: 125| D

66/1

Tongue strap on and first run since leaving Gordon Elliott when last of 3 in novice hurdle at Worcester (23f, good, 18/1) 40 days ago. Switches to chasing with something to prove.

Form: 21P2P-3

Starsky⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 116| D

16/1

Only sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Worcester (23f, good) 55 days ago on his final run for Dan Skelton. Goes chasing now for new yard with plenty more needed.

Form: P452-F6

Go On Chez³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115| BF| CD

5/4

C&D winner who completed a 5-timer at Aintree in June. 6/4, shaped as if still in top form when third of 7 in handicap at Uttoxeter (26.1f) 30 days ago, fading from 2 out. Big player reverted in trip.

Form: 111-113

Flying Verse^b,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR: 102| CD

7/4

Got back on track following a breathing operation when second of 9 in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good) 26 days ago. Landed this contest 12 months ago so he's well in the mix.

Form: 54-2452

Forecasts

Go On Chez (5/4), Flying Verse (7/4), Red Happy (7/2), Starsky (16/1), Creadan Grae (66/1)

GO ON CHEZ saw his winning run finally come to an end at Uttoxeter but still looked in top form there until his stamina gave out and can go in again now dropped back to his optimum trip. Last year's victor Flying Verse returned to form when runner-up at Stratford and rates much the biggest threat ahead of Red Happy.