Wynnstay Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 5m 19.0s

Creative Control²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109| D

5/2

Fit from a spin over hurdles and back to winning ways in 7-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago. Fortunate on that occasion given leader unseated late but he's up just 1 lb for that. Major player.

Form: 22P7-61

Imac Wood^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Chris Ward| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 103| D

10/3

Dual chase winner in France early last year. Not at that level for this yard though dropped a long way in the weights and he cashed in returned to fences at Worcester last month. Expected to give it another good go.

Form: 845P-31

Joly Maker²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Macey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 101| CD

7/1

Added to tally when a surprise winner back from 8 months off at Stratford in April. Into his shell since so others more persuasive despite falling mark.

Form: 5-35354

Bitasweetsymphony¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Lewis Stones| T: S Allwood| OR: 88| CD

6/1

Now 3 lb below his last winning mark and easy to forgive heavy defeat at Huntingdon when last seen in March having all but come down at the first. Market may guide on reappearance.

Form: 5/5234P-

Sinister Minister^b,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Finn Lambert| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 85

5/2

Has made a positive if slightly frustrating start to his chase career, placed for the fifth time at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago. Same mark here and he's likely to give it a good shot.

Form: 236232

Dynali^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: S-J Davies| OR: 78

40/1

Modest maiden who has shaped with limited encouragement for current stable. Out of the weights returned to fences.

Form: P54540

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

Heritier¹⁹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Toby Wynne

Forecasts

Sinister Minister (5/2), Creative Control (5/2), Imac Wood (10/3), Bitasweetsymphony (6/1), Heritier (6/1), Joly Maker (7/1), Dynali (40/1)

CREATIVE CONTROL was a fortunate winner at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago but the assessor has raised him just 1 lb as a result, so the follow-up may well be on the cards. Imac Wood also tasted success last time and is a danger, while Heritier is dangerous if fully tuned up for this return to action.