AD Mechanical Services Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 56.37s

Rectory Oak^b,t⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 90

7/2

Made the perfect start in this sphere when scoring at Wincanton in March. Doubled his tally when landing a 21f Newton Abbot handicap last time but he was extremely fortunate that day (well held when left clear last) and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 361-761

Bolsover Bill^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 86

7/1

Scored over hurdles at Taunton in April before a couple of tame efforts. Showed aptitude for chasing after 3 months off when fourth at Sedgefield but took a backward step at Uttoxeter recently. Tongue strap refitted.

Form: 91-7743

Special Buddy^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 81

6/5

Finally opened his account at the eleventh attempt over fences at Plumpton (19.8f) recently. 5 lb rise tolerable and a reproduction of that effort would surely make him hard to beat here.

Form: 53-1651

Who Is That^p²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: G Sheehan| T: C Gordon| OR: 75

5/2

Offered little over hurdles but has taken better to chasing than his 2 non-completions might suggest, latterly looking the most likely winner when departing at the final fence here (17.8f) in March. Claims granted a clear round.

Form: 6/95PFB-

Non-Runners

Fresh New Dawn⁷⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: O Murphy J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Special Buddy (6/5), Who Is That (5/2), Rectory Oak (7/2), Bolsover Bill (7/1), Fresh New Dawn (7/1)

SPECIAL BUDDY did the job well when getting off the mark at Plumpton last time and he looks capable of going in again off this 5 lb higher mark. Granted a clear round, Who Is That will likely emerge as the main danger ahead of Rectory Oak.