Ian Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:09 | Winning time: 4m 21.36s

Fantastic Rock⁵⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 113| BF

9/2

Is proving expensive to follow and was a beaten favourite for the third time in succession when third in novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f) 18 months ago. Returns for his chasing debut with others preferred.

Form: 6F822/3-

Netywell²⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111

9/4

Promising novice hurdler who signed off for last term with stylish win in 2m Wetherby maiden in March. Very much the sort to go on over fences and he's a most interesting chasing debutant.

Form: 4/4241-

Wheelbahri²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 108| CD

9/2

C&D winner who enjoyed a terrific 2021/22 campaign when a four-time scorer. Looked rusty on his return when sixth of 7 at Carlisle 23 days ago and no surprise to see him take a big step forward here.

Form: 11112-6

Here We Have It²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 107WS

15/2

Scored at Leicester in February but ended the season with a poor run at Wetherby following month. Back from a wind op now with a bit to prove.

Form: 34215P-

Edmond Dantes¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 99| BF

5/2

Made a successful chase debut at Market Rasen in February and continued in good form after, including when staying-on fourth of 8 in handicap over C&D on his return 14 days ago. Considered.

Form: 41F22-4

Forecasts

Netywell (9/4), Edmond Dantes (5/2), Wheelbahri (9/2), Fantastic Rock (9/2), Here We Have It (15/2)

Lucinda Russell's NETYWELL looks every inch a chaser in the making and is fancied to show his initial handicap mark a lenient one by going in at the first time of asking over fences. C&D winner Wheelbahri is a likeable sort who should strip a lot fitter for his recent Carlisle return so is next on the list ahead of the consistent Edmond Dantes.