First Past The Post At CopyBet Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 20.91s

Hall Lane⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| D

17/2

Potentially well treated on the pick of his form for Alan King but there weren't any positives to take from his belated comeback (off 13 months) at Leicester on yard debut 7 weeks ago.

Form: 41548-6

Mixedwave²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Andrews| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 95| CD

5/2

Ended last season with a 3m Wetherby win. Mixed record this term but latest second at Southwell was a big step back in the right direction. Goes well this time of year and this C&D winner looks a big player.

Form: P1-3742

Getaway Glory^b1,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Used to be a consistent performer (only win came in C&D handicap) but has offered little either starts this season after 16 months off. Change of headgear.

Form: 2372-8P

Jukebox D'eddy^t,v⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 88| D

2/1

Front runner who finally got off the mark (in a headgear change) at Market Rasen and followed up at Taunton just after Christmas. Soon done with off revised mark at Doncaster since but he's back down in class.

Form: 22-2113

Dublin To Milan^p1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 88

13/2

Maiden who was back to form on second handicap start when runner-up at Stratford a year ago but well held next 2 outings 10 months apart, including on chase bow here 3 weeks ago. Headgear on.

Form: 70025-P

Constant Friday¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 72| D

10/1

Winning pointer/hurdler but a poor maiden in this sphere, well held last 2 starts.

Form: 35-424P

Forecasts

Jukebox D'eddy (2/1), Mixedwave (5/2), Getaway Glory (9/2), Dublin To Milan (13/2), Hall Lane (17/2), Constant Friday (10/1)

MIXEDWAVE returned to form back on a winning mark when second at Southwell 3 weeks ago and looks ready to strike having been successful in March for the last 2 years. Jukebox d'Eddy is a clear next best in a race lacking depth.