Michelle Bates Brain Cancer Charities Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 5m 26.6s

Courtland¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 122

6/4

Took well to chasing with Ffos Las and Newton Abbot victories in summer 2021. Well below par in 4 starts last season but back in form off reduced mark with easy wins at Worcester last 2 starts and can land the hat-trick.

Form: 5U56-11

Captain Tom Cat¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 120| BF| D

2/1

Not the force of old since returning from 11 months off in September and couldn't capitalise on a drop in the weights back over hurdles at Uttoxeter 17 days ago.

Form: 62U-383

Shetland Bus^b,t⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116

10/1

It all clicked for him over fences with cheekpieces added in the autumn, winning at Stratford and Fakenham. Below par next 4 outings but back to form in this headgear when second at Southwell 6 days ago.

Form: 1P5-P32

Hidden Commander^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Coltherd| OR: 114| BF| D

13/2

Decent strike rate over fences and back to form of late, so expected to be thereabouts again.

Form: 31P-724

Hidden Depths^p,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112| D

7/1

Multiple Flat/hurdles winner who made a winning chase debut at Kempton, seen to good effect (held up off strong pace). Respectable fourth of 5 at Cartmel next time and fair run on the level 11 days ago.

Form: 4514-14