Spreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Specials Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 25.86s

(4)

Mount Mogan⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 66| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, ran better than for while when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 5 days ago. Still well treated on best form.

Form: 750-073

(2)

Mumayaz²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| D

7/2

Runner-up on debut for this yard in December and ran respectably when sixth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 26 days ago. Still appeals as being on a workable mark and isn't discounted.

Form: 79562-6

(6)

Neptune Legend^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62| D

12/1

Nineteen runs since sole win in 2021. 10/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 7 days ago. Struggling for form at present.

Form: 006-506

(5)

Mashaan¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: S Lycett| OR: 60| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Gambled on but could only finish sixth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 11 days ago. Remains on handy mark, so interested to see what the market says this time.

Form: 52657-6

(1)

Triggered⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 59

9/2

Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (8/1) under good-value claimer at this course (8f, AW) 4 days ago. Place claims again.

Form: 2-42562

(3)

Inaam¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 54| BF| CD

9/2

4-time course winner has already scored twice this term, including here in February. 5/4, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 12 days ago, never nearer. The one to beat if bouncing back.

Form: 0-31215

Forecasts

Mount Mogan (3/1), Mashaan (10/3), Mumayaz (7/2), Inaam (9/2), Triggered (9/2), Neptune Legend (12/1)

The veteran INAAM found his run of good form coming to a halt last time but otherwise has by far the most encouraging recent profile in this field and he should go close to landing his third win of the year. Mount Mogan is on a handy mark and can pose the biggest threat if building on his latest effort, whilst Mumayaz looks capable of winning races for his new yard.