William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 6m 31.05s

Mr Mafia^p²⁴¹

Age: 14| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 115| CD

12/1

Has been given a chance by the handicapper (now 7 lb lower than for his Ludlow success last spring), but this veteran ran no sort of a race at Huntingdon when last seen in November and now has something to prove.

Form: P242P4-

Danny Whizzbang^t⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: M F Harris| OR: 113| D

11/2

It's been a struggle since he last got his head in front at Huntingdon in April 2022 and has failed to complete on each of his last 3 starts (all over hurdles). However, resumes in this sphere on a potentially handy mark and with his yard in fine form.

Form: 633PP-F

Investment Manager^b,t1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110| CWS

5/4

Winning hurdler who opened his chase account at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) in April. Creditable second over this C&D in first-time blinkers (retained) last time but made hard work of things and by no means certain to back that effort up. Has undergone a wind op.

Form: 55P1-52

D'jango^t,v³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

9/2

Won 3 times during busy 2022/23 campaign, with his latest success at Lingfield in February. More miss than hit since but he didn't run badly in this headgear combination when second in a small-field Market Rasen handicap (27.6f, good) last time.

Form: P30-7V2

O'Faolains Lad^p,t⁴⁶

3/1

Managed to complete for the first time since returning from a lengthy absence when third of 11 at Ffos Las (23.8f, good to firm) in May, but he was beaten a fair way and 5 lb 'wrong' at the weights here. Has undergone a wind op.

Form: 11/UPP-3

Forecasts

Investment Manager (5/4), O'Faolains Lad (3/1), D'jango (9/2), Danny Whizzbang (11/2), Mr Mafia (12/1)

With the Milton Harris yard going great guns, DANNY WHIZZBANG could be the answer returned to this sphere on an attractive mark and with Harry Cobden up. Given his somewhat in-and-out profile, it remains to be seen if Investment Manager will be able to back up his latest C&D effort, but he is nevertheless feared most ahead of D'Jango.