William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 5m 10.75s

The Cathal Don^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 105

7/4

Winner of a Tipperary maiden chase for Henry de Bromhead in July 2021. Little show for Seamus Mullins last season but subject of market support and showed a lot more starting out for new yard when 2¾ lengths second to Doyannie here (17f) 6 weeks ago. Big player if building on that up in trip.

Form: 6PP4P-2

Doyannie^b1,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 103| BF| C

13/8

Ridden with a bit more patience when off the mark in 17f handicap here in February from The Cathal Don, but absolutely chucked it away in her follow-up bid at Taunton, going like the best horse at the weights but idling markedly as soon as she hit the front. Blinkers the new headgear of choice now.

Form: 33-7212

Dindin^b,t³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 95| D

15/2

Has had a busy season and resumed winning ways in a race that panned out well for him at Wincanton (20f) 5 weeks ago. 3 lb rise fair (won off 100 in September) but this is tougher.

Form: 563231

Ramore Will²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 94| CD

13/2

Four-time course winner who recorded back-to-back chase victories at Lingfield this winter. Showed nothing back from 12 weeks off here last month but could be closer to form back down in trip now.

Form: 3-P1154

Conceal^p¹⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Briain⁽⁷⁾| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 91| D

8/1

Sent off 50/1 when scoring over fences for new yard in October. Backed that up with a creditable third at Uttoxeter next time but finished well held at Huntingdon (19.9f, soft) on Boxing Day. Freshened up since.

Form: 44-8136

Kilfords Queen^p1⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 64

25/1

Little form under Rules, soon beaten behind Doyannie here 6 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 000-PP6

Non-Runners

Big 'n Better⁶⁷⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: M Madgwick J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

Doyannie (13/8), The Cathal Don (7/4), Big 'n Better (9/2), Ramore Will (13/2), Dindin (15/2), Conceal (8/1), Kilfords Queen (25/1)

THE CATHAL DON is very well handicapped on his best Irish form and could be capable of reversing placings with Doyannie after a promising return behind her here 6 weeks ago. He should stay this longer trip and makes a lot more appeal than his old rival who threw away her chance since at Taunton. Ramore Will can never be dismissed around here.