Storm Windows Celebrating 25 Years Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 8.76s

Leading Force^v1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 103

8/13

Thrown-in on his old form and yet another fine advert for his upwardly-mobile yard, gaining compensation for his narrow hurdles defeat at Southwell when a convincing winner back over fences at Uttoxeter (3m) 13 days ago. Obvious claims with visor replacing cheekpieces.

Form: 8058-21

Micronormous^b,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: D Pipe| OR: 99

5/1

Won Fakenham chase (21.2f) in November and ran to similar level when second of 4 in handicap at Exeter (24.2f, good to firm) in March. Had wind surgery and evidently not 100% on the day when pulled up back over hurdles at Southwell 18 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 14S52-P

Masterdream^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97| C

6/1

Flat/hurdles winner but let down by his jumping since his attentions switched to this sphere, bad mistake 2 out doing him no favours when last of 4 behind re-opposing Leading Force at Uttoxeter (3m) 13 days ago. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 62/45-U4

Lough Owel^t⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryan Carver| T: D Summersby| OR: 92

11/2

Fair form at best over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but ended time with that yard on a low note and no real encouragement to glean from his exploits in that sphere for present stable. Switch to chasing needs to have positive effect now operating from career-low mark.

Form: 4/70057-

Raindance Queen¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: W De Best-Turner| OR: 62

40/1

Placed both starts between the flags early in 2022 but has shown little under Rules to date. Looks set for another struggle from miles out of the weights.

Form: 07P7P-P

Non-Runners

Harrys Hope²

Weight: 12-7| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Police Academy²

Weight: 12-6| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Leading Force (8/13), Harrys Hope (2/1), Micronormous (5/1), Lough Owel (11/2), Masterdream (6/1), Police Academy (6/1), Raindance Queen (40/1)

LEADING FORCE was thrown-in on old form and ultimately ran out a convincing winner returned to chasing at Uttoxeter 13 days ago. Very much appealing as the type his yard will continue to place to advantage during the early stages of this campaign, he can follow up. Micronormous is next best.