Grumpy's 70th Birthday Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 31.95s

Striking A Pose^p,t1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 119

11/4

Dual hurdles winner who also scored on his chase debut at Exeter (19.2f) last season. Has failed to add to that since, but drop back in trip could help in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 386335-

Koi Dodville^p⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

7/2

Capitalised on a sliding mark in clear-cut fashion in a 3-runner event at Leicester 89 days ago. Doesn't always jump with such fluency but he's still of interest from a handicapping perspective.

Form: 235421-

Jigginstown King^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: O Signy| OR: 102

8/11

9/4, career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f, good) 19 days ago, kept up to work. Boasts a positive profile over fences and looks the one to beat.

Form: 6P242-1

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

Not Another Muddle¹⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 12

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Jigginstown King (8/11), Striking A Pose (11/4), Koi Dodville (7/2), Not Another Muddle (9/2)

JIGGINSTOWN KING scored with something to spare at Fakenham last time and is going the right way over fences, so he's preferred to fellow last-time-out winner Koi Dodville. Veteran Not Another Muddle is also considered.