Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 22.9s

Art Decco^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 110

10/3

Quickly back on track and looked well suited by the trip when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell last time. May do better again, so worth considering.

Form: 313-371

Kingofthewest^p,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 106| C

3/1

Dual winner over hurdles who got off the mark over fences in 9-runner handicap chase (7/2) at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) in January. Good second at Lingfield next time and likely to give another good account.

Form: 3-43412

Star Flyer^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 105

5/1

Promising sort. 15/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 27 days ago. Open to further improvement as a chaser and strong claims of following up.

Form: 4-53391

Imperial Joe⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: T Dennis| OR: 103| CD

4/1

Most consistent last term, winning three times (twice here, including this race). Seemingly working his way back to peak form this season and step back up in trip should suit, so he's not without hope.

Form: 612-454

Mortens Leam³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: M Hawker| OR: 97

28/1

Five-time winner over fences but doesn't appear to retain much ability.

Form: 861/P-P5

Cloudy Flamingo^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 75

7/2

Winning pointer who has made little impact under Rules and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 4P-P587

Forecasts

Kingofthewest (3/1), Art Decco (10/3), Cloudy Flamingo (7/2), Imperial Joe (4/1), Star Flyer (5/1), Mortens Leam (28/1)

STAR FLYER reacted well to first-time headgear and jumped accurately when scoring at Southwell last time and a 9-lb rise might not be enough to stop him following up. He gets the nod over fellow last-time-out winner Art Decco, with Kingofthewest another one to consider.