Wigley Support Fund Edward Courage Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 11.20s

Third Time Lucki^t⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 147| DWS

7/2

Scored three times last year and ran well in the Kingmaker at this track. Not at his best this season but drops in grade and looks a big player.

Form: 3123-46

Haddex Des Obeaux¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 136| D

5/4

Dual winning hurdler who has bettered that form over fences, making all with a bold-jumping display at Doncaster 16 days ago. Another bold showing seems likely.

Form: 1/21-U21

Bun Doran^p,t²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 130| D

9/1

Creditable second of 9 in handicap chase at Ludlow (16f, soft, 9/1) 25 days ago, staying on strongly. Still has plenty of life in him at 12 and should go well again.

Form: 241P-42

Galop De Chasse²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122| D

2/1

Winning hurdler in France who doubled his tally over fences in novice handicap at Ludlow in February. Has run well on each of his three starts this season and is likely to be thereabouts once more.

Form: 132-242

Non-Runners

Friend Or Foe¹⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: P F Nicholls J: Bryony Frost

Forecasts

Haddex Des Obeaux (5/4), Galop De Chasse (2/1), Third Time Lucki (7/2), Friend Or Foe (5/1), Bun Doran (9/1)

THIRD TIME LUCKI showed plenty of class in this sphere last season and he drops in grade with a tongue strap refitted now, so he's worth chancing. Haddex Des Obeaux is going the right way in this sphere and he looks an obvious danger, while Galop De Chasse should give another good account.