Summer Plate Ladies Day Saturday 18th July Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 6m 11.02s

Courtland^p1³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 132| CWS

6/1

Course winner. Largely in good form last season but he was pulled up in handicap chase at Haydock (2½m) 34 days ago. Has since had a breathing operation and cheekpieces also go on for the first time.

Form: 32U24P-

Annsam³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 130| D

25/1

Very useful chaser at his best. Scored at Ludlow in December but has failed to complete all 3 runs since, pulled up in 3m handicap chase back there 39 days ago.

Form: 651FUP-

Classic King^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 128| BF

11/4

A fairly useful hurdles/chase winner. Largely in good nick without scoring last season, cheekpieces on when second of 5 in handicap chase at Stratford (23f) 41 days ago. Can't be discounted off the same mark.

Form: 2/46402-

Bumpy Evans³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 124| BF| D

13/8

Progressed well over fences last season (a three-time winner around 3m) and resumed from 6 months off with an encouraging third of 6 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (21f) 34 days ago. Should strip sharper here so big shout.

Form: 11F123-

Ira Hayes^v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Callum Pritchard| T: J C McConnell| OR: 115| D

9/2

Irish challenger who got off the mark on just his second go in this sphere in 12-runner novice chase at Tramore (2¾m) 18 days ago, though he was held when left in front 2 out.

Form: 994301-

Giovanni Change²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 109| BF| CD

8/1

Course specialist who took this 12 months ago. Posted another solid effort here when third of 6 in handicap chase over C&D 24 days ago so he's a likely player once more.

Form: 3P3P13-

Forecasts

Bumpy Evans (13/8), Classic King (11/4), Ira Hayes (9/2), Courtland (6/1), Giovanni Change (8/1), Annsam (25/1)

BUMPY EVANS enjoyed a very good time of it last season and looks poised to strike again on the back of an encouraging Newton Abbot third after an absence. Veteran Giovanni Change captured this prize a year ago and is feared most.