Pontesbury Tractors Case IHAFS Connect Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 52.42s

The Kniphand³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 121

85/40

Improved model switched to handicaps/upped to 3m over hurdles in 2022/23, battling well when gaining a third success at Market Rasen (23f) in March. Better than ever when making third chase start a winning one at Southwell last month, forging clear. Up 5 lb but this trip will suit.

Form: P15/25-1

Rockinastorm²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 113| C

6/4

Winless over hurdles but quickly set the record straight over fences last term, gaining a third victory here (23.8f) in February. Just touched off back here in April and sound reappearance when third at Chepstow a month ago.

Form: 351P2-3

Tide Times^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 110| CD

16/1

All 4 of his wins over fences have come at Ludlow, with his latest success over 23.8f in December. Completely lost his way during first half of 2024 so comes with major risks attached.

Form: P41PP-P

Ask Brewster¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108| C

2/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark under Rules reverted to patient tactics in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) back in March. Won sole start in points and looked a better chaser when making winning start in 3-runner contest (23.8f) here a fortnight ago. More to come.

Form: 44831-1

Non-Runners

Inflexible²¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: T R George J: J J Burke

Ballywood²⁷

Weight: 10-8| Age: 10

T: G Howell J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Rockinastorm (6/4), Ask Brewster (2/1), The Kniphand (85/40), Inflexible (7/2), Tide Times (16/1), Ballywood (50/1)

Having won a point early in his career, ASK BREWSTER improved immediately for the switch to fences when successful here a fortnight ago and looks a chaser to keep on the right side of. Inflexible and The Kniphand are the chief threats.