bettingsites.ltd.uk Betting Offers Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 46.70s

Grizzly James²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 96| BF

8/1

Won at Hereford last April. Has reached the frame 3 times in 2024 but he needs to shrug off a disappointing run (let down by jumping) back at Hereford 3 weeks ago.

Form: F-P3428

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That'll Be The Day^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 95

10/3

Maiden hurdle winner on Rules debut in Ireland back in March 2021 but little impact since, finishing a well-held fourth in Chepstow handicap chase on latest start 52 days ago.

Form: 5F7-5P4

The Lion Dancer^v²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 92| CD

14/1

Fifth chase success when seeing off 11 rivals at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in December 2022 (only start of last season) but has struggled on all 3 outings this term. Given a chance by the handicapper as a result but need to see more.

Form: 3P/1-PP7

Frankie Faulkner³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91| D

7/2

Maiden hurdle winner at Newton Abbot last summer. Back to form in cheekpieces when third over fences at Musselburgh in February and good shout here if a disappointing run back over hurdles since can be forgiven.

Form: 234P36

Drumlees Pet⁴⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 73

33/1

Well held in bumpers/novice hurdles but was placed in points at the start of her career and could make more of an impact now handicap chasing. Worth a betting check.

Form: 43/26P7-

Higgs^b²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 71

7/1

Veteran who hasn't tasted successful since 2018 and others arrive with more pressing claims judged on recent efforts.

Form: 63U6P6

Wide To West^b,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 70

2/1

Doesn't look one for maximum faith but has finished runner-up in handicap chases in the mud at Leicester and Southwell under Sean Bowen since blinkers have gone on (also tongue tied at Southwell).

Form: 75PP22

Forecasts

Wide To West (2/1), That'll Be The Day (10/3), Frankie Faulkner (7/2), Higgs (7/1), Grizzly James (8/1), The Lion Dancer (14/1), Drumlees Pet (33/1)

A lesser effort over hurdles last time needs forgiving but FRANKIE FAULKNER has dipped to a good mark judged on the form he was showing over fences in the autumn and might prove the answer for last year's winning yard. Wide to West has been runner-up the last twice and should figure promisingly again, while Grizzly James could also have a say if bouncing back from his latest Hereford no show.