William Hill Epic Value Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 5m 42.6s

Jelski^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 111| C

5/1

All the better for his C&D reappearance in May when opening chase account over extended 25f here 3 weeks ago, looking well served by demands of a staying handicap. Drop back in trip will hold no fears and he's in the mix for all consistency isn't his strong suit.

Form: 23UP-51

Post No Bills³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R Potter| OR: 110| BF| CD

11/8

Point winner who has taken well to fences, doubling his tally over C&D in May. Emerged with plenty of credit when runner-up at Aintree (19.9f) 5 weeks ago, in firing line for a long way with well-treated winner. Another in with a good shout off same mark.

Form: 822-112

Kellyiscool^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: N C Kelly| OR: 110

18/1

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser at his best but he comes here on the back of a pair of lesser efforts over hurdles, including on yard debut in a Perth maiden (16.2f) 4 weeks ago. Yard enjoy success here but returns to chasing with a bit to prove.

Form: 7300/54

Follow Your Arrow²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 101

9/2

Sole success came at Hexham last summer and creditable efforts on 2 of last 3 starts, third in a C&D handicap in May, plugging on. Found run of good form coming to a halt here (17.3f) earlier this month but step back up in trip a likely plus.

Form: 2P7-236

A Cheap Thrill^p,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100

40/1

Fair hurdler/chaser for Emmet Mullins who signed off with a respectable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle here (17.2f) in June. Easy to back and fell heavily back over fences at Market Rasen (17.2f) on yard debut 2 weeks ago and others more persuasive.

Form: 00P-84F

Croagh Patrick^b,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 97

3/1

Has found only one too good on four of his last 6 starts, collared dying strides in change of headgear/tactics when finishing neck second at Market Rasen (19.2f) 2 weeks ago, collared dying strides. Should be thereabouts again.

Form: 22-5322

Forecasts

Post No Bills (11/8), Croagh Patrick (3/1), Follow Your Arrow (9/2), Jelski (5/1), Kellyiscool (18/1), A Cheap Thrill (40/1)

A dual winner over fences (latterly over C&D) POST NO BILLS made a good fist of things against a well-treated sort for a long way at Aintree 5 weeks ago and a repeat should see him go well again with his rider taking off a valuable 5 lb. Another recent course winner Jelski and the consistent, if slightly frustrating Croagh Patrick head up the dangers.