Fitzdares Thames Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 33.02s

Cap Du Nord¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 122| D

28/1

Resumed winning ways at Perth in July. Below par since, however, so easy enough to look elsewhere (6 of his 9 chase wins have come in February or March).

Form: 310784

Tanganyika³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122| D

4/5

Enjoyed a good season over hurdles, scoring at Bangor and at Newbury. Decent start to chasing when fifth at Bangor on return and entitled to progress. Big shout in this weaker race.

Form: 5F130-5

Ballycamus²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| D

6/1

Made a successful debut over fences at Chepstow a year ago and added to his tally at Warwick the following month. Some good efforts in defeat since and better for return third at Warwick last month. In the mix.

Form: 1222-53

Jeffery's Cross⁵⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| BF

6/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who took his form up a notch when gaining a first win over fences in 14-runner handicap at Haydock in April 2023. Below form next time and not seen since (off 19 months) but worth monitoring in the betting on return.

Form: D2221/2-

Minella Blueway⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 111| D

7/2

Winning Irish pointer who got off the mark under Rules when easily landing Chepstow maiden hurdle (19.5f) in December. Well held switched to fences both starts this season, however.

Form: 3692-65

Non-Runners

Gold Clermont¹³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: A Irvine J: Philip Armson

Forecasts

Tanganyika (4/5), Minella Blueway (7/2), Ballycamus (6/1), Jeffery's Cross (6/1), Gold Clermont (12/1), Cap Du Nord (28/1)

TANGANYIKA shaped well in a stronger race than this on his chase bow/comeback at Bangor and gets the vote with improvement on the cards. The reliable Ballycamus can follow the selection home.