Bromfield Sand And Gravel Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 6m 21.03s

Head To The Stars²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-2| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 132| CD

14/1

Veteran who has gained all 3 of his chase victories at this venue, and he held every chance prior to a bad mistake at the final fence in January. Nothing wrong with latest second over C&D for all he was flattered by proximity to the winner.

Form: 23-6U42

Latitude³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 124| BF| C

2/1

Point/bumper winner who made the perfect start over hurdles when seeing off a next-time-out scorer at this venue (21.2f) in January 2022. Even better form over fences this term, placed all 3 starts and another bold bid seems assured.

Form: 1F6-332

Tide Times⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 123| CD

11/2

Back-to-back winner over C&D last season (including this race) and again hit the target at this venue in a 6-runner handicap (25.6f, soft) in January. Held back by jumping when pulled up in the Edinburgh National a month later. This more his level.

Form: 1-6021P

Concetto²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 116| D

15/8

Well held all 3 hurdles runs but a totally different proposition sent chasing, jumping boldly to score on handicap debut at Huntingdon (19.8f) before following up upped to 23.8f at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago. Looks up to completing the hat-trick.

Form: 2P5011

Jobesgreen Lad^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 112| BF| C

9/1

In top form when landing a brace of handicaps at up to 21f in November and no disgrace in finding only a resurgent rival too strong at Hereford latest. Eased 1 lb and he can be a factor.

Form: 3-P6112

First Figaro³⁵⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 109| BF| D

10/1

Did well back from similar absence last term, winning handicap chases at Doncaster and Leicester (22.7f), forging clear each time. Another excellent effort when second from revised mark at Newbury when last seen (would have been closer without a blunder 4 out). Respected on return.

Form: 223/112-

Forecasts

Concetto (15/8), Latitude (2/1), Tide Times (11/2), Jobesgreen Lad (9/1), First Figaro (10/1), Head To The Stars (14/1)

A sextet to view positively but CONCETTO is a staying handicapper on the up and his revised mark doesn't look enough to prevent further success. Latitude is sure to give it another good go, with the returning veteran First Figaro another to consider.