Paned At 3A's Handicap Chase

5YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 3f 83y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 105

In good heart since turn of the year, capitalising on falling mark when well positioned over hurdles at Chepstow latest and looks to have solid claims in a thin race back over fences.

Form: P4P431

Followango¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105| C

Belatedly back to winning ways at this track last month and did as well as could be expected in listed mares' novice last time. Definite claims with sights lowered.

Form: 227614

Arctic Conditions^t⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 104

Had matters under control when unseating rider at the last on sole start in points. Only promise under rules when borderline fair third in Chepstow novice hurdle in December but reasonable to think that he'll be better suited by chasing.

Form: U/6-734

Dj Pete^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 97| C

Showed a game attitude to get off the mark (by a head) at fifteenth attempt in 2m handicap chase as this track 9 days ago, but 4 lb rise leaves him vulnerable.

Form: F25P41

Hawk Stone^v¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Megan Bevan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 91

Jumping left something to be desired when runner-up on second chase start at this course last month and probably found the race coming too soon at Leicester 17 days ago.

Form: 6P-3P27

Greenways^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 74

5 lb out of the handicap following a poor reappearance at Hereford 18 days ago.

Form: 395P5P

Forecasts

Followango (6/4), Dj Pete (9/4), Face d'Music (4/1), Hawk Stone (6/1), Arctic Conditions (16/1), Greenways (50/1)

Course winner FOLLOWANGO makes appeal back in a more suitable grade, and she's narrowly preferred to Face D'Music who was well positioned when successful over hurdles at Chepstow last time, while it'll be interesting to see if money comes for chase debutant Arctic Conditions.