Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 3m 55.26s

Blaze A Trail^h²⁰⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: C Brace| T: J L Flint| OR: 103

7/1

Rattled off a 5-timer over fences last term but yet to score this time around, turning in a rare poor effort when last seen in September. Type to bounce back after a break.

Form: 1-3622P

I Shut That D'or^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 102| C

6/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler but has completely lost his way over fences, regularly making errors. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 4-3UPPP

Gower Prince^h⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 99

15/8

Showed a bit on the first of 3 starts in bumpers for Matt Sheppard and signs of encouragement over hurdles. Mark high enough on what he has achieved but may do better now chasing.

Form: 00-5646

Guillaume^t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 94| D

6/1

Made the most of what ended up a good opportunity to get off the mark under Rules in 6-runner handicap chase at Catterick (15.7f, soft) but needs to shrug off a below-par effort at Ludlow.

Form: 43-4416

Gorcombe Moonshine^b1⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 78| BF

2/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Fontwell (soft) on debut over fences in December. Yet to build on that, though not disgraced when fourth at Taunton latest. Player in a change of headgear.

Form: 33-13U4

Non-Runners

Admiral's Sunset¹⁸⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 11

T: D Weston J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Gower Prince (15/8), Gorcombe Moonshine (2/1), Admiral's Sunset (5/1), I Shut That D'or (6/1), Guillaume (6/1), Blaze A Trail (7/1)

GOWER PRINCE has hinted at ability over hurdles so could be worth chancing switched to fences in a weak event. Returning pair Blaze A Trail and Admiral's Sunset are feared most back down in class.