Magic Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 36.3s

One True King¹⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127| C

3/1

Became a bit disappointing over fences following success at Sandown (15.5f) in December but proved game when bouncing back to score over hurdles at Market Rasen (23f) in March. Well held in a stronger affair at Haydock (3m) in May and back over fences now.

Form: 14461-0

De Barley Basket^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 125| CD

2/1

Has developed a fine strike rate over fences, winning 5 of his 9 starts, resuming progress when typically making all at Uttoxeter 17 days ago, again impressing with his jumping. Remains of interest despite another hike in the weights.

Form: P/11P31

Dead Right⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 124| CD

10/3

Back on track when opening chase account in this race 2 years ago off 3 lb higher. Restricted to just 4 runs since but shaped as if retaining ability last 2 starts 11 months apart, back over hurdles at Bangor 40 days ago. Interesting.

Form: P100/2-4

Lermoos Legend^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 120

6/1

In excellent form this summer, scoring over 2m1f at Cartmel. Seems to have gone off the boil judged on last 2 starts, however.

Form: 5-12243

Big Difference²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed| OR: 107| C

11/2

Finally got off the mark over fences in a thin Perth handicap chase on third start for this yard in July. Hampered and unseated rider at fifth there on Thursday.

Form: F2-531U

Non-Runners

Champagne Court¹⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: J Scott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

De Barley Basket (2/1), One True King (3/1), Dead Right (10/3), Champagne Court (7/2), Big Difference (11/2), Lermoos Legend (6/1)

The progressive DE BARLEY BASKET typically jumped well from the front when adding another win to his tally at Uttoxeter and remains of interest despite another rise in the weights. Dead Right has been lightly raced since winning this race 2 years ago off 3 lb higher, but he wasn't discredited on his comeback spin over hurdles last month and may emerge as the biggest threat.