Paxtons Are Case IH No.1 UK-&-ROI Dealer Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 38.40s

Baron De Midleton^b⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 112| C

1/1

Bounced back with blinkers refitted to capitalise on a reduced mark in ready fashion at Newcastle 6 days ago. That race rather fell apart, but he still boasts obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: P33-751

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Jelski^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 117

12/1

Won over hurdles at Haydock (3m) in March and Cartmel (2¾m) in June. Solid start to his chase career when second in a Cartmel novice in August but not in the same form when a well-held third in 3m Hexham handicap on completed start since.

Form: 1P523U

Road Warrior^t,v1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Peter Coleman⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 116| CD

6/1

Consistent sort who signed off for last term with good second of 6 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (19f) in April but hasn't fired on either outing this term.

Form: 22P2-76

Hidden Commander^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 113| D

16/5

Made a very good start over fences for this yard in the spring, winning 3 times. Back on the upgrade when narrow winner at Newcastle last month and shaped as if still in form there last time. Definite player.

Form: 213513

Mister Bells²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 109

15/2

Fair chase winner in Ireland for Paul Nolan. Below form there this summer but more encouragement when fourth to Hiddne Commander at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. Could build on that.

Form: 0-27684

Contre Ordre²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 112

33/1

Fairly useful chaser in France who didn't offer a great deal when last over hurdles at Wetherby on stable debut recently. Has a bit to prove on the back of that.

Form: 3155-49

Ashjan^p,t¹⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 100| CD

18/1

Won 3 times in the spring this year but found good run of form coming to a halt when last seen at Kelso 6 months ago. Might need this reappearance, too.

Form: 31141-4

Forecasts

Baron De Midleton (1/1), Hidden Commander (16/5), Road Warrior (6/1), Mister Bells (15/2), Jelski (12/1), Ashjan (18/1), Contre Ordre (33/1)

HIDDEN COMMANDER resumed progress when scoring at Newcastle in November, then perhaps found the race coming too soon when only third there last time, so he's worth another chance to prove himself ahead of his reassessed mark. Baron de Midleton bolted up at the same track last time and boasts obvious claims under a penalty, while Mister Bells could make his presence felt if he can build on a mildly encouraging stable debut.