Charity Partner We Are Farming Minds Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 22.65s

Ballyfinn^t⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 102

5/1

Lightly raced and, after 18-month absence, shaped better than result when third of 4 in handicap at Plumpton (3¼m, good) on chasing debut in November, weakening run-in after mistake at the last. However, went backwards from that when well held at Taunton 6 weeks later.

Form: 587/2-37

Kingcormac¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 94| CD

11/8

Gained a second C&D success on return in December and also scored at Exeter (19f, soft) 12 days ago. Is now on a career-high mark but can make his presence felt in his current form.

Form: 25-1731

Zacony Rebel^b,t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 87

18/1

Veteran who doubled his tally for the season at Huntingdon (3m, soft) in December. However, he has struggled for form since then, well-beaten fourth of 5 at this course (19f, soft) on latest outing 24 days ago.

Form: 218944

Kapamazov⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: A W Carroll| OR: 86| BF

15/8

Remains a maiden but promising start for L J Morgan when runner-up at Market Rasen in November and third both outings since, albeit not quite on song at Leicester (23f, soft) in January. Mark has eased further, though, so he's one to note starting out for another new stable.

Form: 22-7233

Greenways^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 72| C

33/1

Confirmed his previous chasing promise when winning Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good) in July. His form has gone the wrong way since, though, pulled up 3 of his last 4 starts.

Form: 95P5PP

Gorcombe Moonshine^p²⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 71

9/1

Sole success came back in December 2023 and only poor form returned to chasing on his last 3 starts, sixth of 10 in handicap at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) when last seen in June.

Form: 730-336

Non-Runners

Kitsilano²³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: D G Bridgwater J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

Kingcormac (11/8), Kapamazov (15/8), Kitsilano (7/2), Ballyfinn (5/1), Gorcombe Moonshine (9/1), Zacony Rebel (18/1), Greenways (33/1)

KAPAMAZOV shaped well when runner-up at Market Rasen in November and, having placed both starts since, he could be ready to take advantage of his reduced mark on stable debut. Dual C&D winner Kingcormac has proved better than ever this season and is feared most, ahead of Kitsilano.