John Romans Park Homes Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 5m 0.34s

Cap Du Mathan^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135

6/5

Dual-winning hurdler who opened account over fences at the fourth attempt in novice handicap at Taunton (2m) in January. Jumped well when following up in an Exeter novice (19.2f) 17 days ago and can complete the hat-trick back in a handicap.

Form: 5-42311

The Widdow Maker^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 132| C

85/40

Made winning chase debut in an Exeter novice (19.2f) in February last year and back to form when third in handicap at Ludlow (2m) in December. After another wind op, weakening when fell 2 out last time, but can bounce back returned to this longer trip.

Form: 23-423F

Midnight Midge²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119| CD

5/2

Won first two starts for this yard (both at Taunton) and bounced back following a below-par effort at this C&D when runner-up in handicap here (15.7f) in January. However, lesser effort when third of 6 again at this course last time. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 7-11623

Non-Runners

Shang Tang²⁹²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Thomas Bellamy

Any News¹⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: Danny McMenamin

Flagrant Delitiep¹¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: R Walford J: Freddie Gordon

Harlem Soul²⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: S Hosie J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Cap Du Mathan (6/5), The Widdow Maker (85/40), Midnight Midge (5/2), Any News (5/1), Shang Tang (8/1), Flagrant Delitiep (10/1), Harlem Soul (14/1)

CAP DU MATHAN has won both of his starts this year, taking advantage of an off day from the favourite but again jumping well when scoring at Exeter last time, and he can continue his progress to complete the hat-trick. The Widdow Maker could be the biggest threat back up in trip, with Any News completing the shortlist.