Visit Kauto The King 6th May Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 5m 21.38s

Soldierofthestorm³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124

2/1

Landed a gamble in handicap hurdle at Catterick on return from an absence and has advanced his form over fences, off the mark at the second attempt when dictating at Sandown last month. 5 lb rise won't prevent another very bold bid in this small field.

Form: 840-121

Tapley^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 120

5/2

Opened his chase account at Wincanton (2½m) in November and has continued in good nick, ridden aggressively when third of 6 in novice handicap at Kempton before going in again over 23f at Stratford 17 days ago. Reliable operator.

Form: 214231

Clotilda^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 116

5/1

Fair juvenile hurdler/chaser in France who has acquitted herself well over the larger obstacles for Paul Nicholls, including when second of 6 at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Fell too far out to suggest the outcome back there next time but just a one-paced third of 8 at Taunton latest.

Form: 0622F3

Sheldon²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 116| D

9/4

Not the most fluent of jumpers but he's yet to finish outside of the frame this season, doing well to last as long as he did under a forcing ride when third at Newbury (23f) in February. Again ridden positively when second back there 3 weeks ago and he's a major contender.

Form: 5-43232

Non-Runners

Hold Up La Colmine³¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Callum Pritchard

Forecasts

Soldierofthestorm (2/1), Sheldon (9/4), Tapley (5/2), Clotilda (5/1), Hold Up La Colmine (10/1)

SHELDON is a sketchy jumper but these fences aren't too demanding and based on a couple of excellent placed efforts at Newbury this year, he looks ready to add to his tally. Soldierofthestorm arrives on the up so has to be taken seriously, while Tapley will likely give it another good shot.