At The Races App Expert Tips Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 26.31s

Achille^p¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Quinlan| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125

6/5

Ran well in the Becher and Welsh National last term before his form tailed off. Should be all the better for his recent Haydock return and gets a go in veterans' company now off 3 lb lower under rider who has been banging in the winners for in-form yard. Lots to like down in trip.

Form: 5470U-7

West Approach^b¹⁹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 122

15/2

Irresolute performer who wasn't on a going day again at Stratford when last seen in May but is 21 lb lower in the weights than for his last run in a veterans' handicap in March 2021. Fresh could be the time to catch him and not ruled out.

Form: 3343-2P

Stamp Your Feet^t¹⁸²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Godfrey| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 117| D

14/1

Fairly useful during his time with Enda Bolger. Scored twice in points for Stuart Crawford in the spring and ran well in a Listowel hunter in June. One to note for another new yard.

Form: 0021-12

Go Steady^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 116| D

9/4

Successful in handicap chase/hurdle over this trip last season. Went comfortably enough for a long way over hurdles at Warwick on return 3 weeks ago and likely to be sharper for that. First go in a veterans' race and leading claims.

Form: 82333-4

Oxwich Bay^p⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108| D

6/1

Three-time winner over fences who shaped well under inexperienced rider in 23f Bangor handicap hurdle 10 weeks ago. Bit more needed on first go in veterans' race here. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 1-24252

Forecasts

Achille (6/5), Go Steady (9/4), Oxwich Bay (6/1), West Approach (15/2), Stamp Your Feet (14/1)

ACHILLE still retains plenty of ability judged on his recent Haydock run and can make his first start in a veterans' race a successful one under a rider who is 5-7 on Venetia Williams' runners in the last fortnight. Go Steady is the danger.