Tie The Knot Wedding Catering Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 6m 33.22s

Boldmere²⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 124

16/1

Winner of 3m veterans' events at Doncaster and Fakenham during the early part of 2023 but he offered little in a handful of appearances last season.

Form: 21/P4PP-

Sacre Coeur²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 123| C

4/1

Three-time chase winner last season who returned to form when runner-up at Ludlow (23.8f, good) 26 days ago. Remains on an attractive mark and she's a major player.

Form: 630462

Scamallach Liath^p²⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 123| BF

10/11

Showed plenty over hurdles, placed all 4 starts for Oliver Sherwood during 2022/23 and winner of an Ascot novices' handicap (24.4f, good) on debut for Harry Derham last November. Came up short in Sandown Grade 3 Sandown handicap when last seen in February but sights lowered for this chasing bow.

Form: 322/127-

I See You Well²⁰⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 116| CD

18/1

Something of a course specialist, winning 5 times over C&D, and he was second in this race off a 6 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Rather hit-and-miss since, though, and he looks vunerable for win purposes.

Form: 5U6226-

Whydah Gally^p,t²⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 112

4/1

Hit the target twice in handicaps chases at Lingfield last season, latterly demonstrating strong stamina reserves with a success over 29f in February. However, he merely underlined the fact that he's not one to bank on by following that with a couple of low-key performances.

Form: 164148-

Sublime Heights^v³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 112| CD

12/1

Three of his 4 chase wins have been gained here, registering first success away from this venue when landing a 3-runner Chepstow handicap (23.6f, soft) in April. No show on his reappearance at Fontwell, though, and, like last season, he may need a few runs before coming to the boil.

Form: 06261-P

Forecasts

Scamallach Liath (10/11), Sacre Coeur (4/1), Whydah Gally (4/1), Sublime Heights (12/1), Boldmere (16/1), I See You Well (18/1)

SCAMALLACH LIATH could finish only mid-field when sent off favourite for a Grade 3 Sandown handicap on the final start of a light campaign last season, but he now makes his chase debut in much calmer waters and this Irish point winner appeals as the type to make his mark over fences. Sacre Coeur is the clear main danger ahead of veteran course regular I See You Well.