2CT Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 8.50s

Elios D'Or^b,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 113| CD

15/8

Winner at Ludlow in May and runner-up 4 times over C&D since, including last 2 starts. No reason why he won't give another very good account of himself.

Form: 242422

Maninsane²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 108| D

7/2

Market Rasen maiden hurdle winner last autumn. Struggled in handicaps in that sphere subsequently but he made a sound start over fences when third of 4 at Stratford (17f) 3 weeks ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 8F666-3

Keepyourdreamsbig²⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 111| CD

2/1

Fair juvenile hurdler for Olly Murphy in the first half of last season. Unexposed 4-y-o who is bred to make a chaser. Interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

Form: 21P47-

Koi Dodville^b,t⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 111| DWS

9/2

Showed aptitude for chasing when runner-up on his first 2 starts in July (including C&D). Below par when third at Uttoxeter last time but claims if bouncing back to form after wind surgery.

Form: 655223

Lonimoss Bareliere²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR: 93

66/1

Seemed to be finding some consistency when runner-up on his first 2 starts of the campaign, but well held the last twice, including on yard debut 3 weeks ago. Sets out over fences with a bit to prove.

Form: 43-2289

Forecasts

Elios D'Or (15/8), Keepyourdreamsbig (2/1), Maninsane (7/2), Koi Dodville (9/2), Lonimoss Bareliere (66/1)

Perhaps ELIOS D'OR can gain some reward for some consistent efforts here lately. Keepyourdreamsbig is an interesting recruit to the chase ranks on his return for a new stable and a market move for him would make him a big danger. Like the selection, Koi Dodville also has recent C&D second to his name and is another who could go well if reacting positively to wind surgery.