Tim Barclay Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 8m 16.11s

Animal^t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 98| C

2/1

Arrives on a losing run stretching back to 2023 but he did at least run his best race for some time when third of 10 in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, soft) 33 days ago, noted finishing with running left. Return to this longer trip a plus and he's of interest.

Form: PP-0693

Edgewell^b²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 88| C

85/40

Hurdles/chase winner for Rebecca Menzies in 2024/25 but he's become unreliable, never going well from before halfway when fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Tackles a much longer trip but he comes with risks attached.

Form: 3P4535

Brother Boris^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 88| BF

11/4

Maiden hurdler/chaser who failed to justify support returning from 9 months off when third of 7 in handicap chase at this course (21.2f, soft) 26 days ago, outpaced 2 out before plugging on. Didn't convince in couple of starts at around 3m last term but too soon to write him off.

Form: 2P437-3

Miss Fedora^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: J W Mullins| OR: 79

11/1

Successful twice over fences at Plumpton (both at 17f) during first half of 2025. Hard to be enthusiastic about her efforts subsequently and whilst she stopped the slide when fourth over 21f here 26 days ago, that didn't suggest she'll be of serious interest any time soon. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 5-P5P84

Spotty Dog^b⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Megan Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hawker| OR: 74

7/1

Hit-and-miss 10-y-o who was much tighter in the betting than on first 2 starts this campaign but he failed to justify it when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Windsor (24.3f, good) 43 days ago. Prone to mistakes and losing run stretches back almost 3 years.

Form: 223-664

Non-Runners

One Last Glance¹

Weight: 12-3| Age: 9

T: T R Gretton J: Non Runner

Seasmoke²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: Billy Aprahamian J: Non Runner

Pulse Of Camelot¹²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: M Comley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Animal (2/1), Edgewell (85/40), Brother Boris (11/4), Seasmoke (4/1), One Last Glance (5/1), Spotty Dog (7/1), Miss Fedora (11/1)

BROTHER BORIS appeared to find the test inadequate when third on his seasonal bow over 21f here 26 days ago and very much bred to be suited by this sort of test, he's given a narrow vote from a career-low mark with his yard amongst the winners. Animal produced his best effort for a while when placed at Fontwell recently and this step back up in distance looks a good move. One Last Glance rounds off the shortlist if taking up this engagement.