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Monday 25 August 2025

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FGH Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 4m 14.77s

Restandbethankful^t²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 99| CD

11/2

C&D winner who has shaped better than distance beaten suggests over hurdles here the last twice, still every chance turning in and beaten 5 lengths on Saturday. Better over fences.

Form: 6-5P364

La Quarite^t²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 94| BF

5/1

Easily got off the mark over fences at Newton Abbot in July and not discredited when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) next time. Well held back chasing here on Saturday, though.

Form: 432135

Pittsburg^p,t²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 93| BF| CD

11/1

C&D winner in June. Well held over hurdles here the last twice, including on Saturday, but better in this sphere.

Form: 417276

Dexter^p,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 92| BF| D

11/2

Multiple winner in France. Largely below par during his time with Sophie Leech but made a positive start for his new stable when placed at Uttoxeter and Worcester last month. In the mix once more.

Form: 6/43P-23

Prospect House^v⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 84| BF| D

7/2

Resumed winning ways at Market Rasen in June and has continued in very good nick, second of 7 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, good) 9 days ago. Player off the same mark.

Form: 1-31222

Fox Wallace^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Godfrey| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 82| DWS

20/1

Scored at Stratford in May and posted a solid fourth of 6 in handicap chase there (19.4f, good) 43 days ago. Since had a wind op and needs considering.

Form: 3-15824

Rory's Story^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 82| CD

11/4

Opened her account in 6-runner handicap chase over C&D 37 days ago, cruising clear by 6 lengths from Pittsburg. Up 7 lb but not taken lightly in her current mood.

Form: 36-3241

Jackhammer¹⁰⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slack| OR: 71

22/1

On a long losing run but he was running with credit when fell 2 out in handicap chase at Sedgefield (16.4f, firm) 104 days ago. More is needed from 2 lb "wrong" in the weights though.

Form: 37685-F

Non-Runners

Ballywood¹⁶²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 11

T: G Howell J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Rory's Story (11/4), Prospect House (7/2), La Quarite (5/1), Dexter (11/2), Restandbethankful (11/2), Ballywood (10/1), Pittsburg (11/1), Fox Wallace (20/1), Jackhammer (22/1)

This is wide open but PROSPECT HOUSE can race off the same mark as when a very good recent Market Rasen second so gets the vote. Pittsburg is also weighted to have a say back chasing and is next on the list ahead of Rory's Story.