Phil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 4.7s

Whistleinthedark⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 138

1/1

Much improved since switched to fences, making it 3 from 3 in this sphere when scoring at Kempton last time. Every chance he'll complete the four-timer in a weak race for the grade.

Form: 33-2111

Riders Onthe Storm^p,t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: R Hobson| OR: 135| D

3/1

High-class chaser in his pomp who capitalised on sliding mark in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree (2½m, good to soft) on return. However, his record in recent years is very patchy and he hasn't really fired since.

Form: P0-1077

Kapcorse³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 131| D

9/1

Clearly fragile and failed to beat a rival on first start since leaving Paul Nicholls at Newbury a month ago. Something to prove.

Form: 77/1P-09

Cornerstone Lad^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 130

10/3

Smart hurdler who opened his chase account at Wetherby last January. Hit and miss this season but can make his presence felt if back on his game. Unproven over this distance.

Form: 3-44424

Forecasts

Whistleinthedark (1/1), Riders Onthe Storm (3/1), Cornerstone Lad (10/3), Kapcorse (9/1)

WHISTLEINTHEDARK has been highly progressive since switched to fences and he's fancied to stretch his unbeaten run over fences to four. Cornerstone Lad is the obvious danger as the other pair both have questions to answer.