Sir Christopher Wates Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 21.28s

Hecouldbetheone^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 123| BF| C| D

3/1

Revitalised for current yard and he displayed a likeable attitude in landing back-to-back Uttoxeter handicaps (at 21f) in June. Good second of 5 in 2m3f handicap at Fontwell 17 days ago so he's well in the mix here.

Form: 5-21132

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War Lord^b,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 120| C

8/1

Ended a long losing run in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Much respected back chasing.

Form: P33741

Alien Storm²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 120| CD

9/4

C&D winner who resumed with a good second of 6 in handicap chase at Fontwell (19.5f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Enters calculations off the same mark.

Form: 31324-2

The Gypsy Davey¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109

15/2

Scored twice at Hereford in the spring but in-and-out form since, fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Ludlow (23.8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: P45264

Juggernaut^t²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 105| BF

2/1

Dual winner over hurdles who has made a promising start in this sphere, second of 5 in handicap at Stratford (2m4f) only 2 days ago. Likely more to come yet so he's a player.

Form: 31-3222

Forecasts

Juggernaut (2/1), Alien Storm (9/4), Hecouldbetheone (3/1), The Gypsy Davey (15/2), War Lord (8/1)

JUGGERNAUT has taken well to fences and can race off the same mark as when runner-up at Stratford last time so gets the vote. In-form top-weight Hecouldbetheone rates a big threat though, while Alien Storm and War Lord are also in the mix.