ABP Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 4m 53.5s

Restandbethankful^t³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 100| C

7/4

Scored 3 times over hurdles for Olly Murphy in 2021. Still a maiden after 8 attempts over fences, not for the first time finding little off the bridle at Stratford last time. Brian Hughes retains the ride but this 7-y-o comes with risks.

Form: P35-565

Marajman^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: R T Dunne| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 94| CD

13/8

Took advantage of his falling mark over C&D under Robbie Dunne a fortnight ago and remains well treated on old form after a 6 lb rise. Taken to follow up.

Form: 233P-51

High Noon¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82| CD

15/2

C&D winner but 23¼ lengths behind Marajman when fifth over C&D 14 days ago, going in snatches. His stable did win this race last year.

Form: 4/433-35

Izzy's Champion^p,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 78| BF

7/2

Runner-up over 17f here on his return from a break in March and creditable fourth at Perth 7 weeks later. Likely to be thereabouts.

Form: 52432-3

Silvretta Schwarz^p⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young| OR: 69

50/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser nowadays and out of form last summer. Beaten a long way in a match race on his completed start in points this year and he returns to Rules with plenty to prove.

Form: 5/58P2-P

Forecasts

Marajman (13/8), Restandbethankful (7/4), Izzy's Champion (7/2), High Noon (15/2), Silvretta Schwarz (50/1)

This looks a decent opportunity for MARAJMAN to land a second C&D win of the month. Izzy's Champion is by far the most solid proposition of the remainder.