Logicor Saumur Handicap Chase

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120| CD

C&D winner for Jane Williams who hinted at a revival for his new yard after 5 months off/wind op when sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Kempton (24f, good) 30 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 133/4P6-

Home Free^t1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| BF

Scored over hurdles in 2m novice at Lingfield in March and made an encouraging start over fences when second of 7 in handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. In the mix.

Form: 3/3215-2

Hardy Boy¹³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 112| BF| D

In good form over fences without winning, third of 8 in handicap chase at Hereford (25f) in January. Can go well again after a break.

Form: 243223-

Bob Bob Ricard^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

Showed promise in bumpers and on his hurdles debut when second at Wetherby in October. Has failed to build on it though, only sixth of 9 in Wincanton novice 31 days ago. Goes chasing with a bit to prove.

Form: 32/2536-

Non-Runners

God's Own Getaway¹⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Forecasts

Home Free (2/1), God's Own Getaway (9/4), Hardy Boy (4/1), Bob Bob Ricard (11/2), Le Cameleon (8/1)

None of these can be ruled out but GOD'S OWN GETAWAY has taken well to fences and with the form of his recent C&D second working out well he edges the vote. Stablemate Home Free has also made an encouraging chasing start and is feared most, atlhough Hardy Boy and Le Cameleon command plenty of respect too in a competitive handicap.