bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 29.19s

Hymac^t⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 121

6/1

Still low mileage for his age and showed a fairly useful level of ability when placed in a pair of novice/maiden hurdles last season. Improved from chase debut when third of 9 in handicap at Taunton (23f, good to soft) 93 days ago. Player for all drop back in trip here isn't of obvious benefit.

Form: 21/32-P3

Carbon King^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 121

22/1

Three-time winner over hurdles in Ireland last season but December's win at Ffos Las rates as a clear standout amongst his efforts this term and others are preferred.

Form: 6-8P1PP

Jupiter Du Gite^h⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 120| BF

11/2

Not straightforward but benefited from switch to fences when runner-up at Hereford on chasing debut (keen again). Needs to settle up in trip but looks well worthy of consideration.

Form: 6P3-P62

Bolsover Bill^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Victoria Malzard⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 116| D

2/1

Won 4 times for Warren Greatrex last season and has continued to thrive for current yard, landing back-to-back handicaps at Exeter in January under this rider. Should go close to bringing up the hat-trick from 8 lb higher mark.

Form: 13-8411

Good Work^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 113

11/2

Frustrating sort has finished runner-up on 8 of his last 11 starts, outbattled once again when runner-up in a 6-runner handicap chase at Haydock (19.9f, heavy) 28 days ago. Place claims again but surely best treated with caution for win purposes.

Form: 2-49P22

Easy Bucks²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 110| C| D

12/1

Better than ever returning from 15 months off when making a winning debut for John Joseph Hanlon at Punchestown but not quite as much promise in pair outings since rejoining Peter Bowen, only making late gains when sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Newcastle (33.2f, soft, 66/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 133-176

Nine Nine Nine⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Cillin Leonard⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 93| D

7/2

Off the mark at Leicester in January before doubling his tally there last week, albeit the race somewhat falling into his lap. More needed to make a significant impact in this company from just out of the weights.

Form: 4RU131

Forecasts

Bolsover Bill (2/1), Nine Nine Nine (7/2), Jupiter Du Gite (11/2), Good Work (11/2), Hymac (6/1), Easy Bucks (12/1), Carbon King (22/1)

The prolific BOLSOVER BILL is a really likeable sort for one at this level and can maintain his unbeaten start for the Harry Derham yard. Point winner Hymac is still very lightly raced for his age and isn't ruled out of stepping forward again on his third chase outing, albeit he's perhaps better suited to 3m, whilst Jupiter du Gite made a sound start over fences last time and wouldn't be out of things if his headstrong ways don't prove too much of an issue.