MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 4m 12.69s

Intenzo^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 100

2/1

Free-going sort who has shown progressive form in 3 starts over hurdles for this yard. Opening mark looks a fair one so can make presence felt if taking to fences at the first attempt.

Form: 0-344

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Powerofjet⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 98| D

9/4

Fair hurdles winner last spring who had clearly learnt from his chase debut experience when getting off the mark at Newcastle (2m) in November. Shaped as if the run was just needed back from 10 weeks off at Catterick since and can resume winning ways back down in trip.

Form: 814-314

Tanking Along^p,t⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: P Neville| OR: 92| C

9/4

Posted career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle here (soft, 10/3) in November, having run of race. However, didn't find much in similar event next time and yet to convince in a handful of starts over fences.

Form: 55-6214

Clean Getaway^p¹¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Joe Williamson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 89| CD

10/1

Had a prolific spell over hurdles/chases at this course early last season but winless since. Mixed record over hurdles of late and has disappointed last 3 starts in this sphere.

Form: 674224

Blue Bear¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 81| C

11/1

Broke maiden in similar event here over 2 years ago but hasn't come close to adding to that in 5 subsequent starts, his last 2 runs coming after a 21-month absence.

Form: 14U/7-57

Forecasts

Intenzo (2/1), Tanking Along (9/4), Powerofjet (9/4), Clean Getaway (10/1), Blue Bear (11/1)

POWEROFJET has taken well to fences and can quickly resume winning ways back down in trip. Intenzo makes his chase/handicap debut in a weak event so needs considering, too.