Win A Wedding At Western House Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 24.93s

Escapeandevade³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 121| CD

7/2

Point winner who maintained his unbeaten course record when landing this race 12 months ago. However, hasn't seen his races out in trio of starts since, including when last of 4 on return at Wetherby (15f) in November.

Form: 2/31P4-4

Fearless^p³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 118| D

12/1

Lightly raced on the back of success at Aintree (15.8f) last June, and returned with good placed efforts at Uttoxeter/Sedgefield in the autumn. Let down by his jumping at Haydock (16.3f) in November but better showing not ruled out with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 612-233

Fia Fuinidh¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 106| CD

15/8

Made all in 2m handicap hurdle here last winter and loads of promise to glean from pair of chase efforts this time around, catching the eye when runner-up at Carlisle (2m) 16 days ago. Well worth considering.

Form: 6315-42

Gandhi Maker^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 106| D

15/2

Dual scorer over fences early last year and quickly dispelled a lesser effort when second of 6 in handicap chase at Newcastle (16.3f) 10 days ago, running on. Should give another good account.

Form: F6-32P2

Heritier^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 105| D

5/2

Took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Uttoxeter (15.7f) in November and positive start for new yard when second back over fences at Sedgefield (19.3f) on Boxing Day. Should give another good account provided this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 55-9122

Ardera Cross^p¹³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 86| CD

14/1

Course regular (5-time C&D winner) who ran best race for a while in refitted cheekpieces when second of 6 in handicap chase here (20.5f) 13 days ago. Still, this looks tougher back down in trip/operating from out of the weights.

Form: 3PP952

Forecasts

Fia Fuinidh (15/8), Heritier (5/2), Escapeandevade (7/2), Gandhi Maker (15/2), Fearless (12/1), Ardera Cross (14/1)

FIA FUINIDH again shaped well and was noted finishing with running left when runner-up over fences at Carlisle 16 days ago, beaten by a fellow improver but well clear of the remainder. He can prove his mark a lenient one, with Heritier and Fearless others to consider.