Philip And Tommy Lifelong Racing Fans Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:18 | Winning time: 4m 56.89s

Bridge Court^t,p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Doyle| T: A M Thomson| OR: 99

2/1

Reached the frame in maiden/novice hurdles last autumn but struggled switched to handicap company, including last month's Kelso reappearance. Got career back on track fitted with cheekpieces when second of 7 switched to fences over C&D 12 days ago. Claims with a repeat.

Form: 43PP-62

Grandad's Cap^h²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Maggs| T: L Morgan| OR: 96

4/1

Heavily backed fitted with a hood but could finish only fourth on handicap debut at Southwell in May. Chaser on looks and was going well when falling in a point.

Form: F/5U6-4

Couldbeaweapon^b,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 94

6/1

Found improvement to get off the mark over fences at Southwell in October but had fortune on his side (leader crashed out) when following up at Sedgefield (21.1f) later in the month. Has continued the good work with a trio of placed efforts since.

Form: 311232

Mutual Respect^v1,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Andrews| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 87

13/2

Completed hat-trick of placed efforts since returning from wind surgery at Wetherby 3 weeks ago. Eased further 2 lb so has to be of serious interest.

Form: 424-333

Uncle Al^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Aaron Anderson| T: J Bedi| OR: 85

14/1

Fitted with cheekpieces and much improved when landing 7-runner handicap at Sedgefield (21.1f) 3 weeks ago. Drop back in trip not an obvious move but still has more going for him than most.

Form: P30251

Bravethewaves^t,p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Smith⁽⁶⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 82| CD

6/1

Pair of chase wins at the start of 2025 and revived from out of the blue in a change to forcing tactics when successful at Southwell a month ago. Isn't known for his consistency and jumping always a slight concern with him, too.

Form: 1P-7791

Beat The Edge^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁶⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 78| CD

7/1

Not one to trust given his record and has struggled to make an impact since returning from a break.

Form: 323545

Forecasts

Bridge Court (2/1), Grandad's Cap (4/1), Couldbeaweapon (6/1), Bravethewaves (6/1), Mutual Respect (13/2), Beat The Edge (7/1), Uncle Al (14/1)

MUTUAL RESPECT hasn't been in top form since returning from a break but the assessor is giving him every chance so he's awarded the tentative vote. Uncle Al will need a good test at this trip but still commands respect, while Grandad's Cap may well leave his hurdles form behind now tackling the larger obstacles.