Phil Gowling Memorial Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 6m 35.80s

Inis Oirr^v²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 132| D

2/1

Much improved for a first-time visor and an increased stamina test when bolting up in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh (4m, good to soft) in February. Ridden with more restraint and fell in the Scottish National but made respectable return at Perth and should strip fitter for it.

Form: 4251F-3

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Snipe²⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| D

2/1

Took well to fences last term, winning handicaps around 3m at Southwell and Aintree (heavy). Made mistakes when below form on final outing but has the potential for better this season and is worth chancing on return.

Form: 152127-

Charlie Uberalles⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 122| D

5/1

Fairly useful chaser who was as good as ever when scoring at Cartmel in June. Didn't fire there last time but has had a break since.

Form: P6-2175

Wasdell Dundalk²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 119| BF| D

5/1

Latest win in chase at Perth in September. Fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, soft, 5/2) 22 days ago.

Form: 9-73614

Prince Des Fichaux^p¹⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 118| D

10/1

Very good second of 12 in Eider Chase (11/1) at Newcastle and backed it up with a solid showing when fourth at Kelso. Final outing wasn't so good and he will probably strip fitter for this.

Form: 462247-

Non-Runners

Abuffalosoldier¹⁸⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: W Greatrex J: Non Runner

Ganapathi¹⁰⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Snipe (2/1), Inis Oirr (2/1), Abuffalosoldier (4/1), Wasdell Dundalk (5/1), Charlie Uberalles (5/1), Prince Des Fichaux (10/1), Ganapathi (10/1)

SNIPE had an excellent first season over fences and, fresh from 8 months off, he's fancied to get back on the up. Abuffalosoldier is a player if able to dominate and Inis Oirr merits consideration on the back of a satisfactory return.