Chairman's Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 40.20s

Floueur^t³⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 140

25/1

Useful winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he offered little both starts at Uttoxeter for Gary Hanmer last winter. Has lots to prove after 10 months off for his new handler.

Form: P0188P-

Ciel De Neige²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 140

28/1

Smart chaser at his peak for Willie Mullins but he came in last of 11 on his yard bow in handicap chase (50/1) at Doncaster (24f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 07U-600

Special Rate^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby| OR: 128| BF

15/2

Returned with an easy chase victory at Sedgefield before quickly following up over hurdles there later in November. Made mistakes when only fourth of five in handicap chase at Wetherby (19.4f, heavy) 19 days ago but the sort to bounce back.

Form: 111114

Dubai Days^h,t1²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 122| C

11/2

Course winner who ran well in a first-time tongue tie when fifth of 8 to Red Happy in handicap chase at Carlisle (20.9f, soft) 28 days ago, still in with every chance when blundered last. Can go well again off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 312-565

Red Happy^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 116| C

9/2

Left David Pipe after scoring at Exeter in October and has gone from strength to strength since, bagging handicap chases at Kelso and Carlisle. Back up another 6 lb but he remains well treated on old form so should make a bold bid for the four-timer.

Form: 652111

Destiny Is All^v1³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 114| CD

5/1

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a creditable third of 7 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, soft) 34 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces now and he can give another good account.

Form: 22P-103

Jet Legs²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 114| C| D

5/4

Dual winner around 3m over hurdles last term and built on a promising start to his chase career when winning 7-runner handicap chase at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Has more to offer. Player.

Form: 211-441

Forecasts

Jet Legs (5/4), Red Happy (9/2), Destiny Is All (5/1), Dubai Days (11/2), Special Rate (15/2), Floueur (25/1), Ciel De Neige (28/1)

RED HAPPY hasn't looked back since joining George Bewley and is fancied to rack up his four-timer with a 6 lb rise for his recent impressive Carlisle success still leaving him handily weighted on past exploits. Jet Legs is much less exposed and the main threat if, as expected, building on his Newcastle victory. Dubai Days and Destiny Is All both have winning form round here and command plenty of respect too in an intriguing contest.