Play With The Finest Bookmaker, Fitzdares Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 0.5s

Bagheera Ginge¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 117

8/1

Steadily progressive over hurdles last term, scoring at Stratford and Newton Abbot. Shaped as if amiss sent chasing at Kempton but would have been a clear second had he completed at Newton Abbot 2 weeks ago. Player if none the worse.

Form: 2117-PF

Herewegohoney^p1,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116

4/1

Made a winning chase debut at Catterick in November but pulled up in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, soft) following month. Back on track after 5 months off when second at Stratford. albeit outbattled. Headgear now applied.

Form: 11/51P-2

Courtland²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 115| CD

1/1

Took well to chasing with Ffos Las and Newton Abbot win in summer 2021. Well below par in 4 starts last season but took advantage of reduced mark with plenty in hand over C&D last month and remains well treated up 6 lb.

Form: 1/5U56-1

Somekindofstar^b,t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 111| D

11/1

Made a winning start for current yard at Warwick in September and he shaped well after 5 months off when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Warwick (20f). Disappointed at Huntingdon since though might have found that run coming too soon.

Form: 3157-46

Friary Rock^v²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 108| BF| D

4/1

Made a winning return at Perth (20.1f, good) and backed that up with a decent third at Market Rasen. Every chance he will be bang there again.

Form: 4142-13

Forecasts

Courtland (1/1), Herewegohoney (4/1), Friary Rock (4/1), Bagheera Ginge (8/1), Somekindofstar (11/1)

COURTLAND took advantage of his reduced mark over C&D last month and the manner of that success suggests he can defy a 6 lb rise. Friary Rock has made a good start to the season so is feared most.