Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 20.2s

Cooper's Cross¹⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 119| BF

10/3

Resumed after 4 months off with very good second of 7 in handicap chase at Ayr (20.5f) in May. Still unexposed over fences and expected to be bang there after his break.

Form: 2/612P-2

Road Warrior^t¹⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Coleman⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 119| D

12/1

Consistent sort who signed off for last term with good second of 6 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (19.3f). Can't be discounted on his seasonal return.

Form: 1222P2-

Tonto's Spirit⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 118| C

8/1

Got off the mark for the season with a bang in 7-runner handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f) 52 days ago. Up 8 lb but that form has worked out well so veteran needs considering.

Form: 444331

Velasco^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: S Corbett| OR: 115| D

13/2

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Tom Lacey who wasn't disgraced on his return/yard debut when fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f) 12 days ago. In the picture off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 42525-4

Maninsane²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 110

5/2

Arrives in good nick, second of 5 in handicap chase at Worcester (16.5f) 27 days ago. Up in trip and can't be dismissed.

Form: F666-32

Croagh Patrick^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 102| CD

10/3

C&D winner who posted a solid fourth after 5 months off in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f) 12 days ago. Not ruled out with that run under his belt.

Form: 211-254

Cracking Find²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 100| C| D

11/1

Course winner who shaped as if in need of the run after 6 months off when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f) 22 days ago. No forlorn hope off a 5 lb lower mark here.

Form: PU637-4

Forecasts

Maninsane (5/2), Cooper's Cross (10/3), Croagh Patrick (10/3), Velasco (13/2), Tonto's Spirit (8/1), Cracking Find (11/1), Road Warrior (12/1)

None of these can be safely ruled out but the vote goes to COOPER'S CROSS who posted a very good second at Ayr when last seen out and can go one better now off a handy-looking mark. The reliable Road Warrior heads the list of dangers, with Tonto's Spirit and Velasco well in the mix too.