Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 3m 59.87s

Fanzio^b,t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: L Hurley| OR: 105| D

33/1

Ended time with Richard Hobson with success at Taunton (16.1f) in March but well beaten on both starts for this yard following month. Others more persuasive.

Form: U43178-

Opening Bid¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR: 104| C| D

8/11

Winner over hurdles at Uttoxeter in December and remained in form since, off the mark over fences at Worcester 19 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: P1332-1

Princess Midnight^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 100| D

7/2

Had a productive 2022, winning 3 times, latest when making all at Hereford (20.9f) in October. Made an encouraging return when runner-up at Stratford last month and can resume winning ways.

Form: 13214-2

Forget You Not^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 80| D

8/1

Resumed winning ways in a 7-runner handicap chase at Exeter (19f, good) in October. Well below par all 4 starts since, however.

Form: 314P6-4

Mountain Grey¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 72

11/2

Poor form over hurdles/fences and easy to oppose from out of the handicap.

Form: 5P77-P6

Non-Runners

Duke Of Luckley⁵⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: M Keighley J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Opening Bid (8/11), Princess Midnight (7/2), Duke Of Luckley (5/1), Mountain Grey (11/2), Forget You Not (8/1), Fanzio (33/1)

PRINCESS MIDNIGHT is a very likeable mare who's much more consistent than most at this level and should enjoy another profitable summer after making an encouraging return at Stratford. She shades the vote over the in-form Opening Bid.