Manby Not Mandy Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 5.14s

Aviewtosea^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118| CD

11/8

Made it 3-4 over fences last season when seeing off 3 rivals over C&D in September. Probably needed the run after 8 months off at Southwell 19 days ago, eventually beaten much further than looked likely entering the straight. Should do much better here.

Form: P/1211-3

Kakamora^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: T R George| OR: 117| BF

9/2

Dual hurdles winner who gained his first success in this sphere in 5-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f) in April, forging clear. Ran no sort of race at Ludlow since, however.

Form: F/6251-5

Shetland Bus^v1²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 117| D

13/2

It all clicked for him over fences with cheekpieces added in the autumn, winning over shorter trips at Stratford and Fakenham. Not been in same form in 3 outings since, though, and percentage call is to look elsewhere. Change of headgear.

Form: 311P5-P

Dalkingstown^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105| CD

15/8

Won a chase/hurdle over 23f here last summer and shaped as if needing the run when falling at Plumpton on return 3 weeks ago. Claims.

Form: 22116-F

Forecasts

Aviewtosea (11/8), Dalkingstown (15/8), Kakamora (9/2), Shetland Bus (13/2)

AVIEWTOSEA did very well over fences last season, winning 3 of his 4 starts (including over C&D), and he can resume winning ways having shaped well on his comeback at Southwell. Dalkingstown should also prove better for his return so is feared most.