Ellis Wines 201 Year Stakes Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 4m 17.65s

Fairway Freddy⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 116| CD

12/1

Resumed winning ways at Stratford (20.9f) in October but has failed to fire in Wincanton and Leicester handicaps on his last two runs. However, now drops back down in grade so he's capable of getting involved.

Form: 5-F1256

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Dom Of Mary^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 114| BF

10/3

Bumper/hurdles winner who was in process of making a promising chase debut when falling 2 out at Plumpton (19.7f) in November, looking set for second. Only fifth at Ludlow in January, but he could yet do better with cheekpieces on for first time in this sphere.

Form: 4214-F5

Peterborough^p⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 113| D

22/1

Regained the winning thread back over fences in 4-runner handicap at Worcester last summer, but hasn't been in the same form in his 3 starts since. Others preferred.

Form: 3315P6

Le Ligerien^t⁷¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 113WS

11/1

Opened account over fences at Chepstow in January last year. In-and-out form subsequently, one of better efforts despite mid-race mistakes when second of 5 at Newton Abbot on final outing. Off 10 months (had wind op) ahead of first run since leaving Philip Hobbs.

Form: 3262-PP

Heritier^h,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 112| D

3/1

Doubled tally over fences at Kelso in October before scoring again at Market Rasen the following month. Let down by jumping in hat-trick bid over hurdles at Catterick, but shaped as if back in form returned to chasing at Hereford last time. Major player.

Form: 341193

Great Ocean^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Ewing| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108

3/1

Winning Irish pointer who also scored over hurdles last term for Philip Hobbs. Shaped well on yard/chase debut when fourth in handicap at Worcester (2m4f) in October, but in tongue tie he went backwards from that effort next time. Bounce back called for.

Form: 2146-44

En Coeur^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 93| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner who enhanced his fine record at this track when winning an 8-runner handicap here (19.7f) in January. Below-par effort at Fontwell later in the month, but he's not taken lightly back at his favourite venue.

Form: 422516

Forecasts

Heritier (3/1), Great Ocean (3/1), Dom Of Mary (10/3), En Coeur (4/1), Le Ligerien (11/1), Fairway Freddy (12/1), Peterborough (22/1)

Having won back-to-back races in October/November, HERITIER shaped as if back in form when sticking to his task at Hereford a fortnight ago and he can build on that effort to resume winning ways. Dom of Mary could yet do better having only his third start over fences and is feared most, ahead of course specialist En Coeur.