Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 23.30s

Coupdebol^t⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: T R George| OR: 105| D

9/2

Opened chase account at Warwick last February and likely he'd have followed up but for crashing out at the last at Uttoxeter the following month. Disappointed last season but is edging down the weights at least.

Form: 1F/34P3-

Limerick Leader^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 104

6/4

Fair hurdles winner who produced a career best on only his third start over fences when close second at Newcastle 3 weeks ago under this rider. Remains with untapped potential over fences and can go one better.

Form: 33527-2

Fabrique En France^p,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 103

9/2

Off the mark over fences in handicap at Worcester (16.5f) a year ago but hasn't gone on as hoped since. Some encouragement when third over C&D last time but stamina remains a concern.

Form: 3433P3-

Harry Du Berlais^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 97

4/1

Irish point winner who stepped up on promising chasing debut last spring when scoring on return at Market Rasen (23.9f, good to soft) in November. However, has failed to reproduce that form in 3 subsequent starts and got no further than the first tried in cheekpieces at Uttoxeter.

Form: 2/1657-U

Glebe Road^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Mackie| OR: 78

9/1

Winning pointer who was only modest at best over hurdles and has yet to make an impact in this sphere.

Form: 55/P7P-7

Grow Nasa Grow¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 76

125/1

Four chase wins during a productive spell in 2018 but well held all 3 starts since. Plenty to prove from out of the handicap.

Form: 711P/P-5

Begoodtoyourself^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 75

18/1

Poor chaser who's struggling badly for form at present. Easy to oppose from out of the handicap.

Form: 2724-8P

Forecasts

Limerick Leader (6/4), Harry Du Berlais (4/1), Coupdebol (9/2), Fabrique En France (9/2), Glebe Road (9/1), Begoodtoyourself (18/1), Grow Nasa Grow (125/1)

LIMERICK LEADER pulled clear of the rest when a close second under this rider at Newcastle 3 weeks ago so has obvious claims off 4 lb higher. Coupdebol disappointed last season but he's becoming well handicapped so may emerge as the main threat down in class.