Edmond Shipway Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 6m 4.67s

Redbridge Rambler^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 105| BF| D

9/2

A fair winner over hurdles and matched that form in this sphere when scoring in 3m handicap chase at Chepstow in March. Too free to last out over 26.3f at Sedgefield since likely to bounce back with Bowen back in the saddle.

Form: 445414-

Harrys Hope³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 105| D

4/1

Irish point winner improved sent chasing last season, winning first 3 starts over fences prior to going close in bid for the four-timer. Easy to overlook a below par effort on soft ground on final run last year and a recent hurdles spin (second) will have out her spot on for this.

Form: 1112P-2

Shadows In The Sky¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 104| BF| D

1/1

Successful twice from the front in 2½m handicap chases at Hexham in 2024. Wheels rather came off after for Chris Grant but he landed the odds starting out for James Owen at Uttoxeter. Second when 4/7 to follow up 3 days later and he can remain competitive.

Form: 5PPP-12

Wee Willie Nail³⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: James Best| T: R C Harper| OR: 94

100/1

Won Gowran maiden on final start for Gordon Elliott in September 2023 but failed to complete all 4 starts for new connections (pulled up on each occasion). Has plenty to prove now sent chasing on back of an absence (little impact in 2 points last spring).

Form: PPPP/5P-

Mrs Tabitha^b,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 87

11/2

Unreliable type over hurdles but she has made a reasonable start over fences, placed twice at Bangor. Isn't the strongest in a finish, however.

Form: R3292-3

Noble Cave^p²⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 82

16/1

In good hands but no real solid form under Rules so far.

Form: P/949P-

Deadly Missile²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 72| D

40/1

Point winner but yet to win under Rules and he ran no sort of race on return from 16 months off recently.

Form: 22553/P

Forecasts

Shadows In The Sky (1/1), Harrys Hope (4/1), Redbridge Rambler (9/2), Mrs Tabitha (11/2), Noble Cave (16/1), Deadly Missile (40/1), Wee Willie Nail (100/1)

HARRYS HOPE took really well to fences last season and with a sound hurdles run sure to have put her spot on for this, she's a tempting alternative to Shadows In The Sky, who is sure to be popular in the betting for James Owen. Redbridge Rambler is the other one to consider with Sean Bowen back in the saddle.