HAMeansMore Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 50.91s

Asta La Pasta^h,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| D

11/4

Three-time winner over hurdles and better form over fences, adding to his tally at Ayr in April. Turned in a rare poor run in 2m1f Plumpton handicap 25 days ago but the sort to bounce back.

Form: 322419-

Flic Ou Voyou^p²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: H Hogarth| OR: 133| D

13/2

Has found his form again for present yard, bagging a third chase victory at Newcastle in April. Good second of 9 in 2m4f Haydock handicap last time and he remains of interest again.

Form: 211412-

Tedley^p⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125

11/4

Won handicaps at Uttoxeter and Wetherby on his first 2 outings over fences and has mostly performed with credit in defeat since, not lasting home when fifth in 23f Newbury handicap last time. In the mix with usual cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 235395-

Prince Escalus^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125

10/1

Rather in-and-out profile and resumed from 9 months off with a below-par third of 7 in 2m handicap at Perth 23 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 453/383-

Sainte Doctor^p,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 123| D

3/1

Thriving mare who completed a hat-trick in good style at Ludlow (2½m) in April. Backed it up with a very good second of 13 in 3m1f Cheltenham handicap last time so she's a player reverted in trip.

Form: 531112-

Malaita²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 118| D

7/1

Somewhat in-and-out since returning from a break in October, coming in a respectable fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (25.2f, good) 29 days ago. Possibilities now back down in trip.

Form: 3273P5-

Forecasts

Asta La Pasta (11/4), Tedley (11/4), Sainte Doctor (3/1), Flic Ou Voyou (13/2), Malaita (7/1), Prince Escalus (10/1)

None of these can be ruled out but Neil Mulholland's mare SAINTE DOCTOR is thriving of late and taken to quickly resume winning ways on the back of a very good Cheltenham second. Veteran Flic Ou Voyage also arrives in very good nick and rates the chief threat, although Dan Skelton's Asta La Pasta is weighted to go very well too if shrugging off a lesser effort at Plumpton.