Wicks Waste Management Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:59 | Winning time: -

Seddon⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 128| CD

4/1

Doubled his tally over fences at Newton Abbot (21f, good) in April. In process of running well when falling heavily at Uttoxeter last month (final start for Harry Whittington). Interesting on first run for John McConnell.

Form: 21-328F

Dr Sanderson⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 127| CD

4/1

Seeking a course hat-trick after wins over this trip and 17f in recent months. 3 lb rise unlikely to prevent another bold bid.

Form: 66-6211

Floating Rock^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 125WS

8/1

Likeable type who has taken well to chasing, winning 2m novices at Southwell and Hexham. Had wind surgery since a below-par last of 4 in handicap at Perth 7 weeks ago.

Form: 7-21314

Touch Kick^t⁵⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 122| D

50/1

Useful chaser at best for Paul Nicholls, but struggled for new yard in 2020/21. Can only be watched back from 18 months off.

Form: 24F784/

Lermoos Legend^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 121| BF| C

3/1

Successful on 4 of his 5 starts during 2021/22 and continued good work this summer, adding to his tally over C&D in June and good second both outings since (beaten ½ length by Dr Sanderson here last time). Likely to go well again.

Form: 115-122

Tonto's Spirit⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 110| C

9/4

Five-time course winner who doesn't seem the force of old but arrives on the back of a creditable third at Sedgefield last week and his record here makes him a dangerous one to discount.

Form: 3-44433

Sword Of Fate⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 109| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Got his head back in front at Perth in May. Placed on his next 3 outings but has running poorly in a hurdle/chase here the last twice. Bounce back needed.

Form: 132205

Forecasts

Tonto's Spirit (9/4), Lermoos Legend (3/1), Seddon (4/1), Dr Sanderson (4/1), Floating Rock (8/1), Sword Of Fate (20/1), Touch Kick (50/1)

SEDDON is back on a winning mark and it's possible new trainer John McConnell will get more out of him so he's the suggestion. Dr Sanderson and Lermoos Legend are closely matched on latest C&D form and could be the pair to give the selection most to think about.