DragonBet On-Course Values Online Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 7.51s

Fulgurix³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 110

18/1

Signed off last season with a game success under testing conditions at Chepstow. However, he needs to get back on track having misfired at Uttoxeter on belated return and was weakening when exiting 4 out back at Chepstow last time,

Form: 3431-PF

Bonza Boy^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 109| D

9/4

Didn't kick on from a promising start over hurdles but got back on track over fences this year, building on his Exeter second in January when opening chase account back there last month. Went in again at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) 3 weeks ago and good chance he'll complete the hat-trick.

Form: 4-47211

Line Of Descent^t¹⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 108| D

11/2

Notched third success of 2023 when scoring by a wide margin at Southwell last June but found things tougher in the second half of last year. Entitled to need this following a 6-month break.

Form: 213U25

Ballinsker^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 106| D

14/1

Recorded a third win over fences at Chepstow last spring but no show in 4 outings since returning to action in November. Yard also saddles Lelant.

Form: 1-386PP

Lelant^t1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105

17/2

Fair form over hurdles and drop back to 2m was likely the reason for a low-key effort here at the end of last month. Back up in trip with a first-time tongue strap added for this chase debut and he could have a part to play if his jumping passes the test.

Form: U62544

Havock³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 102

10/1

Verging on fair in bumpers and ran to a similar level when second on Stratford hurdle debut in November. No show in 3 subsequent starts but he's nevertheless of interest now switched to fences.

Form: 45-2P03

Pilgrims King^b,t⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 93| CD

2/1

Done little wrong since the turn of the year and produced just about his best effort yet when staying on well to land the spoils over this C&D (soft) last week. More will be needed under a penalty but he clearly likes it here and has to be respected in current form.

Form: 432121

Forecasts

Pilgrims King (2/1), Bonza Boy (9/4), Line Of Descent (11/2), Lelant (17/2), Havock (10/1), Ballinsker (14/1), Fulgurix (18/1)

BONZA BOY's jumping was rather iffy when scoring at Chepstow last time but he ultimately won with authority and an 8 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from completing the hat-trick. He may have most to fear from another in-form type in Pilgrims King, who enhanced his good overall record at this track when scoring over C&D six days ago. Chase-debutants Lelant and Havock could both have a part to play if they take to the larger obstacles at the first attempt.