Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase

5YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 3f 31y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S Allwood| OR: 100

Has been going the right way sent chasing this season, jumping well when winning at Huntingdon in December. Continued in good heart when 2 lengths third of 5 at Sedgefield (19.3f, soft) last month and he's respected.

Form: 21-F413

Line Of Descent^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 99| D

4/1

Three-time winner over fences who shaped as if needing the run after 21-month absence when sixth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 25 days ago. One to note having eased further in the weights.

Form: U253/5-6

Bravethewaves^t,p³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 81| C| D

4/1

Pair of chase wins early last year and bounced back to form switched to more positive tactics when scoring at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) in November. Lesser efforts the last twice, but he's capable if on a going day.

Form: 779147

Misteroddsocks^t,p1⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: C Gethings| T: B I Case| OR: 80

11/1

Remains a maiden and has gone backwards from his third at Market Rasen (21.4f) in 2 subsequent outings, last of 6 at Warwick (16.2f, good to soft) in December. Tongue strap reapplied with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 3-9P3P6

Elusive Knight²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 79

4/1

Point winner but little promise over hurdles and, in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded), fared no better sent chasing when last of 5 in handicap at Catterick (15.7f, soft) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 580405

Non-Runners

Count Adhemar⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rehill Relic (1/2), Count Adhemar (11/10), Bravethewaves (7/2), Line Of Descent (10/1), Elusive Knight (14/1), Misteroddsocks (14/1)

COUNT ADHEMAR has taken well to chasing, staying on for second behind the odds-on favourite at Ludlow 9 days ago, and he can go one better with more still to offer. Rehill Relic has also made an encouraging start over fences this season and is feared most, ahead of Bravethewaves.