New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 39.21s

Fia Fuinidh¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 107| C

7/2

Made all in 2m handicap hurdle here last winter and promise when runner-up twice in 2m handicap chases this winter. Faded into fourth back from wind surgery here (2m) 13 days ago and remains to be seen whether this step up in trip suits.

Form: 15-4224

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Indian Louis^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105| BF| D

6/1

Dual point winner who left his qualifying runs over hurdles behind when making a winning chase debut at Musselburgh (2½m) on New Year's Day. Let down by his jumping when only fifth over C&D since but he's probably worth another chance.

Form: 963615

Travail D'Orfevre^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 105| C

13/8

Scored at Carlisle (2m) on his return and good runner-up efforts on all 3 outings since, including C&D. Enters calculations again.

Form: 33-1222

Jolly Nellerie^b1⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 108

16/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler in France but yet to fire in 4 starts so far for his current trainer, including switched to fences at Newcastle before Christmas. Sports first-time blinkers back from a short break.

Form: 1227-44

Nights In Venice²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: D W Whillans| OR: 98

10/3

Fair maiden handicap hurdler who took to chasing when fourth of 12 over 3m at Carlisle 3 weeks ago but he didn't deliver much off the bridle (not for first time). Possible the return to shorter,

Form: 322-764

Ardera Cross^p¹³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 97| CD

12/1

Nine-time course winner, the latest when accounting for Fia Fuinidh over 2m as the turn of the year. Does need to shrug off a poor run back here since, though.

Form: P95216

Forecasts

Travail D'Orfevre (13/8), Nights In Venice (10/3), Fia Fuinidh (7/2), Indian Louis (6/1), Ardera Cross (12/1), Jolly Nellerie (16/1)

INDIAN LOUIS made too many mistakes when only fifth over C&D a fortnight ago but his jumping had looked an asset when making a successful start to his chase career at Musselburgh prior to that and he's given a chance to atone. Nights In Venice and Fia Fuinidh tend to travel well but haven't delivered much at the business end recently so the reliable Travail d'Orfevre is probably the most solid option for the forecast spot.