Nightingale House Hospice Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 57.09s

The Golden Rebel¹¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 130| D

3/1

Scored at Doncaster in December. Only eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good, 13/2) 115 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 421F4-8

Fat Sam^h⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 129| D

10/3

Three wins from 8 runs last season. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good, 11/2) 6 days ago so not ruled out back over fences.

Form: 4-51214

Al Roc^b,t³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 128| D

14/1

Latest win in chase at Market Rasen in July. 9/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) 3 days ago. Has it to prove back over fences now.

Form: 12P67P

Northern Bound^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 123| CD

3/1

Resumed winning ways with career best in 6-runner handicap chase over C&D in June and not disgraced back over hurdles when fourth at Worcester (20f, good, 5/1) 28 days ago. Weighted to go close back chasing.

Form: 163-614

Yccs Portocervo^p⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| D

15/2

10/3 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, running below form when fell 2 out in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (21f, good) 43 days ago won by Fat Sam. Needs more.

Form: 2344-3F

Armattiekan^b⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112| D

9/2

Dual winner over fences last season. Ran up to best when second over C&D in May but merely underlined his inconsistency when pulled up at Market Rasen last time. Others appeal more.

Form: 325-24P

Forecasts

Northern Bound (3/1), The Golden Rebel (3/1), Fat Sam (10/3), Armattiekan (9/2), Yccs Portocervo (15/2), Al Roc (14/1)

NORTHERN BOUND looked better than ever when scoring over C&D in June and is weighted to go in again following a recent run over hurdles. In-form Fat Sam also returns to this sphere and is next on the list with The Golden Rebel another who can have a say if back to his best.