Old Park Wood Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 30.7s

Arthur's Quay^t¹¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 131| CD

14/1

Back on the scoresheet with a decisive display here last July. Followed up at Catterick and, although pulled up at Musselburgh on only subsequent start he's probably been tuned up for a big effort after a break.

Form: 2/9411P-

Will Carver^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130| D

11/1

Very low-mileage 9-y-o who proved better than ever when making a winning return at Taunton (19f) in November. Tame efforts both starts since and has something to prove on chasing debut.

Form: 113/1P-P

Vintage Fizz¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 129

10/3

Bagged his second win over fences this season in 4-runner handicap at Bangor (20.3f) in September. Remained in form since and merits respect in a thin race back from a 5-month break.

Form: 131626-

Getaway Luv^p,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 118| C

20/1

Back to form after a wind-op when notching his third win of the season in a 3-runner handicap chase at Carlisle in March. Not at best at Aintree 10 days ago but can't be ruled out.

Form: 14615-7

Grey Skies³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116

5/1

Dual winner in novice company last spring and holding his form well prior to a poor run at Bangor last time. Expected to bounce back.

Form: 442524-

Line Of Descent^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 109| C

9/4

Course winner. 11/2, very good third of 7 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (19.4f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 13U253-

Cardamon Hill⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 104

7/2

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland for Gordon Elliott. Has yet to really get going for this yard, however.

Form: 55P037-

Forecasts

Line Of Descent (9/4), Vintage Fizz (10/3), Cardamon Hill (7/2), Grey Skies (5/1), Will Carver (11/1), Arthur's Quay (14/1), Getaway Luv (20/1)

LINE OF DESCENT has scored here before and arrives on the back of a good effort at Ffos Las, so he's the most solid option. Vintage Fizz and Arthur's Quay should both be tuned up after a break and look the biggest dangers.