Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 9.72s

Happy Du Mesnil²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105

13/2

Placed several times at a modest level over hurdles but his jumping is far from convincing. Remains to be seen how he copes with the larger obstacles now chasing.

Form: 3532-26

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Desaray Girl²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 101| C| D

11/1

Won three hurdles races on the bounce in February/March but poor effort here when last seen 6 months ago and his first spell chasing was anything but convincing.

Form: 11148-5

Rocco Storm^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 95| CD

2/1

Hexham win last month has been franked and confirmed he's much improved when following up in ready fashion over C&D 19 days ago. This looks a great chance for the hat-trick.

Form: 905-811

Warriors Story²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 94

9/4

Fair bumper form for Keith Dalgleish and built on previous promise over hurdles when landing a Newcastle handicap (20.3f, good) in April. Lost action when pulled up at Perth next time but quickly on his game when second at Ayr and hopes are high that he will take to chasing.

Form: 8541-P2

Tom Creen^t1¹⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 77

3/1

Minor promise only over hurdles last season. Just out of the weights switched to chasing for return having joined Sam England but he did win a point in May.

Form: 8335-21

Forecasts

Rocco Storm (2/1), Warriors Story (9/4), Tom Creen (3/1), Happy Du Mesnil (13/2), Desaray Girl (11/1)

ROCCO STORM is suddenly a much-improved performer on the back of a brace of easy chase wins and the hat-trick looks firmly on the cards. Warriors Story is bred to do well over the larger obstacles so is feared most, though Tom Creen needs a market check from his lowly mark given he has managed to win a point.