Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 5m 10.55s

Duc De Beauchene^t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 121| CD

9/2

Produced a more assured round of jumping when doubling his tally over fences at Newbury (22.4f, good) in April. Has failed to make an impact in 4 starts since though, so percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 21P-858

Moonlighter⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 121| DWS

7/2

Lost his way last season but first outing for new yard (second at Stratford) was a big step back in the right direction. Again looked ahead of his much-reduced mark but was typically let down by his jumping at Ffos Las last time (has had a breathing operation since).

Form: 63U5-23

Ballinsker^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 117| CD

14/1

Recorded back-to-back wins last spring (including over C&D) before starting the current season with a couple of below-par efforts, Looked back to best on return at Ffos Las in October before unseating late on but followed that up with a poor showing at Southwell since.

Form: 1V-44UP

Buckhorn George^t⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 112| BF

6/1

Yet to convince as a chaser and was disappointing back in this sphere on seasonal reappearance at Fontwell 8 weeks ago (strong in the betting). Bit to prove.

Form: FPP2P-4

Do It For Thy Sen^p⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 108

8/1

Lost his unbeaten record over 20.4f at Southwell in rather tame fashion on return in November. That outing should've blown away any cobwebs at least, but hard to support with much confidence.

Form: 4342-1P

Good Work^h,t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 107

7/4

Maiden who appeals as being on a good mark and he ran well when runner-up at Uttoxeter (20f) in November, hanging left run-in but keeping on. Still room for improvement in his jumping but he could have more to offer.

Form: 2/F55-72

Forecasts

Good Work (7/4), Moonlighter (7/2), Duc De Beauchene (9/2), Buckhorn George (6/1), Do It For Thy Sen (8/1), Ballinsker (14/1)

GOOD WORK just about matched his French form fitted with a hood when runner-up at Uttoxeter 7 weeks ago and, with plenty of his rivals today arriving with questions to answer, he appeals as the most solid option. Moonlighter comes with risks attached (far from a fluent jumper) but he's clearly on a handy mark so he's put forward as the main threat, ahead of Ballinsker.