Boyne Cup (Handicap Chase)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 8.94s

Annsam³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 142| C| D

10/3

Course winner who also scored at Kempton in January. Ridden too aggressively when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap there 37 days ago. Good jumper. Worth another chance.

Form: 31-8617

Bobhopeornohope^p,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 141| CD

3/1

C&D winner in December. Not discredited when fourth of 13 in 3m 3m handicap at Kempton since, especially as he chased a strong pace, so he needs considering.

Form: 312-314

Good Boy Bobby²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 137| D

6/1

Successful twice at Wetherby last season, including the Rowland Meyrick. Yet to hit top form this term, thirteenth in Ultima Handicap at Cheltenham 20 days ago, but this is easier and he now figures on a handy-looking mark.

Form: 7P-74P0

Le Cameleon^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 131| CD

13/2

Returned to form from out of the blue in 6-runner handicap chase over C&D 32 days ago, battling well. Can give another good account despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: 4-1F751

The Wolf^t,v1²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 127| D

13/2

Unreliable type who was pulled up in Ultima Handicap at Cheltenham 20 days ago. Visor replaces blinkers now but still needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 20864P

Dibble Decker^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 125| D

4/1

Is clearly getting the hang of chasing now the cheekpieces have gone on and he bids for a hat-trick after a pair of 2m4f handicap wins at Huntingdon. Up another 4 lb but has more to offer over this longer trip. Leading claims.

Form: 19-2511

Captain Tommy^p,t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 112| D

20/1

Disappointed on final start for David Bridgwater in the spring and has offered little on both starts for present yard, having a wind op before only third of 4 at Sedgefield last time. Easy to look elsewhere from 2 lb out of the handicap too.

Form: P23-7P3

Forecasts

Bobhopeornohope (3/1), Annsam (10/3), Dibble Decker (4/1), Good Boy Bobby (6/1), The Wolf (13/2), Le Cameleon (13/2), Captain Tommy (20/1)

DIBBLE DECKER's form is on an upward curve and Tom Lacey's low-mileage 7-y-o is taken to complete a hat-trick now he steps up in trip at the chief expense of course-winner Annsam, who is worth another chance having been ridden too aggressively in front when seventh at Kempton last time. Good Boy Bobby is another to consider off a reduced mark along with C&D scorer Bobhopeornohope.