Logicor Grand Neighsional Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 28.36s

Edgewell^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 89| D

12/1

Hasn't always convinced with his attitude but reacted well to a change of headgear when landing back-to-back Hereford handicaps in March/April. Never looked like completing the hat-trick at Fontwell though, and was even further below form at Hereford on latest start.

Form: 28114-3

The Moonlight Man^t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Pritchard| T: J Tickle| OR: 89

11/1

Winning pointer who's looked one with issues under Rules, dropped away tamely after 5 out at Exeter on most recent outing.

Form: P4PP2P-

Yes And Yes³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 83

4/1

Proved as good as ever when doubling his tally in 7-runner handicap chase at Stratford (3½m, good to soft, 3/1) 31 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Respected in follow-up bid from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 3/47F51-

Tom Desjy^p⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 76

4/5

Showed improved form under a change of tactics to get off the mark in 7-runner handicap chase (10/3) at Southwell (3m, good) 9 days ago, driven out. Looks well-in under a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 9003-U1

John W Creasy²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 82

8/1

Stopped the slide when fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (3m, good) 29 days ago. On an attractive mark if able to build on that run.

Form: 1/P5PP5-

Testflight²¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 79

20/1

Just one win from 27 NH runs and was typically held back by mistakes at Exeter (23f, good) on final outing in October. Back over fences.

Form: 125334-

Grand Sabre^p1¹⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: N J Gifford| OR: 76| C

10/1

Back on track when successful in 5-runner handicap at this course (3m, good) last May. That remains a standout effort, though. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: P/14566-

Forecasts

Tom Desjy (4/5), Yes And Yes (4/1), John W Creasy (8/1), Grand Sabre (10/1), The Moonlight Man (11/1), Edgewell (12/1), Testflight (20/1)

TOM DESJY looks well-in under a 7 lb penalty for his recent wide-margin success at Southwell, so he's a relatively straightforward choice to follow up. Fellow last-time-out scorer Yes And Yes is feared most.