Kronospan Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 6m 2.69s

Methodtothemadness^t¹⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105WS

9/2

Opened account over fences at Hexham in June of last year. Unable to add to that success since but figures off a decent mark and has undergone a wind operation since his last start.

Form: 33P324-

Steel Wave^p,t²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 105| CD

8/1

Won 3 times last term and shaped better than distance beaten when second of 4 in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good) 25 days ago. Likely contender off same mark here.

Form: 2122-92

Young Wolf¹⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 105| D

12/1

Multiple hurdles/chase winner who can go well fresh but largely disappointed last season and percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 358PP5-

Seemingly So^t,v³²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 105| D

13/2

Likely flattered proximity to winner when second of 4 in handicap chase at Cartmel (25.5f, good) 32 days ago. Can race off same mark, however, and must enter calculations. Visor back on.

Form: 1F5722

Glendruid^p1¹¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 103| BF| C| D

2/1

Well-bred winning pointer who scored over hurdles here in summer of last year and returned from 10-month absence with an encouraging second on chase debut (21f) at Newton Abbot in June. Open to improvement and looks the one to beat. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 087/41-2

Kauto D'Amour^p1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 99

8/1

Posted creditable efforts last twice, latest when third of 8 in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces now added and should give another good account.

Form: 760-P23

Peter's Portrait^b¹⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 92| BF| D

4/1

Below best form in 4 starts last term and has something to prove on first start for 5 months. Blinkers back on.

Form: 13/F544-

Forecasts

Glendruid (2/1), Peter's Portrait (4/1), Methodtothemadness (9/2), Seemingly So (13/2), Kauto D'Amour (8/1), Steel Wave (8/1), Young Wolf (12/1)

GLENDRUID made a promising start over fences in June and with the step up in his trip a definite plus he can open his account in this sphere. Steel Wave and Kauto d'Amour should also make their presence felt.