Langley Castle An Award Winning Hotel Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 5m 15.41s

Exit To Where^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 106| BF

9/1

Enhanced his good record at Kelso when getting back to winning ways there (23.4f) in May. Possibly found the race coming too soon when last at the same course 18 days later, so he could get back on track off a workable mark (has run well here earlier in his career).

Form: 435P-14

Cilluirid^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 104

9/1

Pulled up on first 2 starts back from an 11-month absence in April/May. However, having been given a chance by the handicapper he bounced back to form when runner-up at Market Rasen (19.2f) at the beginning of the month. Dangerous off his current mark.

Form: 31/4P-P2

Grange Ranger^t,v1²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 103

15/2

Veteran who sprang a surprise at Wetherby in November and again hinted at a revival when fifth of 8 at this course (24.2f) in May. Not beaten far but never a threat when fourth of 6 back here 22 days ago, so more needed with visor now applied.

Form: 57P4-54

Croagh Patrick^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 95| CD

2/1

C&D winner who quickly bounced back to form when third of 7 in handicap at this course (24.2f) 8 days ago, settling better than of late with the cheekpieces left off. Has dropped back down to his last winning mark and could be ready to take advantage.

Form: 3322-53

Dolly Dancer^p1,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 89| C| D

2/1

Form has gone the wrong way since scoring at this course (24.2f) last summer, her rider almost being unshipped at the first back here on her latest outing. Continues to fall in the weights at least and now has cheekpieces on first-time, but others more persuasive.

Form: 88-P535

Dr Shirocco²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 77

5/1

Remains a maiden after 26 runs but finished runner-up 3 times over fences at the start of the year. Bounced back to form when third over hurdles at Kelso in May, and was going well enough when falling 3 out at this C&D last time. Looks to be vunerable once again, though.

Form: 246-37F

Non-Runners

Follow Your Arrow²⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Croagh Patrick (2/1), Dolly Dancer (2/1), Follow Your Arrow (4/1), Dr Shirocco (5/1), Grange Ranger (15/2), Exit To Where (9/1), Cilluirid (9/1)

With the cheekpieces left off, CROAGH PATRICK wasted no time getting back to form when third at this course 8 days ago and he could be ready to return to winning ways over this shorter distance. He can see off the challenge of Follow Your Arrow who is respected back at this venue, while Cilluirid returned to form last time and lurks on dangerous mark.