Kenn Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 6m 54.90s

Haut Folin¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 109| D

8/1

Forged clear to land a gamble at Ffos Las on return and placed on his next 3 outings, running well when third at Fontwell (26f) in February. However, run of good form halted when pulled up last time, so bounce back now called for.

Form: P-1223P

Roger Rarebit^t¹⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: T Lacey| OR: 109

6/1

Has benefited from the application of a visor, successful over hurdles at Ffos Las last January and making a winning seasonal/chase debut at Uttoxeter (20f, heavy) in November. Bled when pulled up next time, but it still remains early days for him over fences.

Form: 312U-1P

Gingerbred¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 105| BF| C| D

6/4

Off the mark over fences in handicap at Ffos Las (23.8f, heavy) in February, form which is proving strong, and again ran well when second at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy) 18 days ago. Respected in his current form.

Form: 556412

Haldon Hill^p,t⁶³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 102| C| D

11/1

Enjoyed a successful campaign in 2022/23, recording a trio of victories at up to 3m. Hasn't been in the same form so far this season, though possibly still needed the run when pulled up on his latest outing. Back down to his last winning mark as a result.

Form: 1123-7P

Bampton Star^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 92| CD

7/4

Has shown improved form sent handicapping this year, in first-time cheekpieces when winning on his chase debut at this C&D (heavy) 17 days ago. Showed a good attitude last time and he's a major player with more still to offer.

Form: 0P53-21

Non-Runners

Born At Midnight¹⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: W G M Turner J: Ben Ffrench-Davis

Aikenbreakinheart¹⁰⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: R Rowe J: James Davies

Forecasts

Gingerbred (6/4), Bampton Star (7/4), Born At Midnight (3/1), Roger Rarebit (6/1), Haut Folin (8/1), Haldon Hill (11/1), Aikenbreakinheart (33/1)

BAMPTON STAR took another step forward when making a successful start over fences at this C&D last time, staying on well to get the better of a last-time-out winner, and he can follow up with further progress to come. He is taken to see off the challenge of another in-form pair, with Gingerbred next on the list ahead of Born At Midnight.