Worthington's Pre-Training Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 6m 3.48s

Favori De Sivola^b,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 112| D

17/2

Multiple chase winner who failed to meet expectations following another wind op when fifth of 7 in handicap at Perth (23.8f) on yard debut 10 days ago. This a pretty quick turnaround and interesting if the market spoke in his favour once more.

Form: 4176P-5

Reserve Tank^p1⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 111

3/1

Inconsistent as a rule but represents an in-form yard and took advantage of tumbling mark to record first success since 2019/20 campaign at Market Rasen (19f) in June. Remains with handicapping scope on old form and he's worth considering again.

Form: PP478-1

Captain Tommy^p,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Ian Williams| OR: 110

3/1

Capitalised on freefalling mark at Bangor (3m) in May and similar form in defeat next 2 starts. Disappointed without usual tongue strap (refitted here) in a C&D handicap 33 days ago but no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 6-P1266

Carlo Du Berlais^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105

5/2

Proved a different proposition switched to chasing, posting his best effort yet when making it 2 wins from 3 starts at Uttoxeter (3m) 6 weeks ago, finding plenty in the latter stages. Up 5 lb but unlikely we've seen all he has to offer just yet. Player.

Form: 876-131

Easkey Lad^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 105

4/1

Improved to win a pair of 3m Ffos Las handicaps in May and June before facing a very stiff task from well out of the weights in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter. Returned to form back in calmer waters when fourth at Newton Abbot (25.7f) 4 weeks ago and he's an each-way player.

Form: PF-1104

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

Mr Mafia⁵³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 14

T: M Keighley J: Adam Wedge

Pottlerath³³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: M Sheppard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Carlo Du Berlais (5/2), Captain Tommy (3/1), Reserve Tank (3/1), Easkey Lad (4/1), Mr Mafia (11/2), Favori De Sivola (17/2), Pottlerath (12/1)

It could just be worth siding with RESERVE TANK who cashed in off his much-reduced mark when ending a lengthy losing run at Market Rasen back in June and he comes here remaining with plenty of handicapping scope on his old form. Low-mileage improver Carlo du Berlais can emerge as the lead threat.