Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 20.4s

Demnat²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 132

9/4

Back from 32-month absence when easy winner of Ludlow handicap chase (20f, soft) last month. 10 lb higher now but he remains with potential and will be a danger to all if in same form again.

Form: 61P32/1

Real Stone^t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| DWS

8/1

Jumped superbly when taking apart a small field at Haydock (16.3f) in November. Not been in same form since but handicaper is relenting and he has had a wind operation since his last start.

Form: 12-4134

Kansas City Star³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 124| D

9/2

Off the mark at the first time of asking for Harry Derham when taking 6-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (16.5f, soft) on debut over fences 36 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and likely has more to offer yet.

Form: P2-2201

Fast Buck^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 124| D

28/1

Belatedly doubled his tally over fences when landing a small-field Wincanton handicap (15.7f) in January but wasn't in same form at Sandown latest and lacks potential of some of his rivals here.

Form: P-53518

I'd Like To Know³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 120

11/10

Promising individual who upped his game when close second of 6 in C&D handicap (soft) on debut over fences 38 days ago. 4 lb higher now but looks the type to progress further over the larger obstacles.

Form: 2/162-42

Forecasts

I'd Like To Know (11/10), Demnat (9/4), Kansas City Star (9/2), Real Stone (8/1), Fast Buck (28/1)

I'D LIKE TO KNOW has the physique for chasing and pulled clear of the remainder when runner-up on his debut in this sphere over C&D in January, He is fancied to go one better. Kansas City Star and Demnat are also much respected in what looks a cracking contest.