Groundshore Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 5m 27.10s

Malpas^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105

6/1

Three-time winning hurdler and opened his chase account when getting the better of Limetree Boy by 3¾ lengths at Bangor (17.4f, good) last month. Remains on a workable mark based on his best hurdles form, so he's not dismissed lightly.

Form: 6/3729-1

Roll With It²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 103

11/2

Hurdles winner last summer and wasn't beaten far when fourth of 6 in handicap at Southwell (20.4f) in October. Pulled up on his chase debut, but fared better on his seasonal/stable bow when fifth of 9 at Cartmel (21.2f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. More needed.

Form: 0164P-5

Rajjamataz³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 102

13/8

Maiden hurdler but showed improved form on his third start over fences when winning handicap at Fontwell (19.5f, good) a month ago, cruising clear. Looks capable of following up with more still to offer now that he's up and running.

Form: P575P-1

Over Milk Wood¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 81| C

6/4

Low-key start for this stable but he made his second chase start a winning one at this course (20.9f, good to soft) in May. Ran to a similar level when fourth at Warwick 16 days ago and he can give his running again back at this venue.

Form: 565-514

Non-Runners

Duke Of Luckley²⁶

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: M Keighley J: James Best

Limetree Boy²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Over Milk Wood (6/4), Rajjamataz (13/8), Limetree Boy (4/1), Roll With It (11/2), Malpas (6/1), Duke Of Luckley (12/1)

RAJJAMATAZ got off the mark in good style at Fontwell last time, travelling well and jumping soundly in the main, so he is taken to score again with further progress to come on only his fourth start in this sphere. He can get the better of Limetree Boy, who looks well worth another try at this trip, with Malpas also in the mix.