Molson Coors Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:34 | Winning time: 5m 11.10s

Joly Maker⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106| D

7/1

Successful twice last term and, following a 12-week break, proved better than ever when adding to his tally at Stratford (19.5f) in July, with a bit in hand. 5 lb higher now but expected to give another good account.

Form: 33124-1

Tico Times^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 95| CD

18/5

Eased in weights and duly capitalised when making all in 5-runner C&D handicap 6 weeks ago, quickening clear to see of Raecius Felix by 7 lengths. 6 lb higher mark shouldn't prove beyond him if arriving in same groove. Possibilities.

Form: 5-29361

Mah Mate Bob^v⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 94| CD

3/1

10-y-o who posted good second over C&D in May and dispelled a lesser effort next time (having been taken on for lead) when making all over extended 25f here 6 weeks ago. Not discounted if arriving in same form.

Form: 433-271

Raecius Felix^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 93

7/2

Long time without a win and proved no match for re-opposing Tico Times over C&D 6 weeks ago. Does at least meet that rival on 7 lb better terms on this occasion though and booking of Hughes another plus.

Form: 3330-52

Forever Forward^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 92

2/1

Fairly useful maiden on Flat who has produced his best efforts to date over hurdles at this venue, runner-up over 22f in May. Possible 3m stretched him at Perth 2 weeks ago and certainly worth a look now chasing with handy 4-y-o allowance to call upon.

Form: 54-0204

Leannes Lady³³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: M Weatherer| OR: 67

40/1

Little sign of ability under various codes and she was in trouble some way out when finishing a distant ninth of 10 on chasing bow at Sedgefield (21f) last September. Can only be watched from long way out the weights for new yard.

Form: 50/6989-

Forecasts

Forever Forward (2/1), Mah Mate Bob (3/1), Raecius Felix (7/2), Tico Times (18/5), Joly Maker (7/1), Leannes Lady (40/1)

TICO TIMES was well served by the step back up in trip and duly capitalised on his reduced mark when making all in good style over C&D 6 weeks ago and he could well be up to following up. Joly Maker, who scored himself last time at Stratford, is next best, ahead of Raecius Felix.