Dine In The Altior's Resturant Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 20:08 | Winning time: 4m 27.10s

Catchim⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 100| CD

13/8

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark over fences over C&D last month, left in front. Up 4 lb but this isn't a competitive race.

Form: 225P31-

Intenzo^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 98

12/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who seemed to resent a switch to hold-up tactics at Kelso (17f) when pulling hard and never dangerous in a well-held fourth. Ridden differently but jumping went to pieces at Stratford 11 days ago and he now has a lot to prove.

Form: 4425-46

Lheur De Gloire^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 95

2/1

Had a breathing operation and left previous hurdles form behind when fourth at Southwell 17 days ago, tanking through the race before finding less than looked likely. Very interesting chase debutant.

Form: 58566-4

Cawthorne Cracker^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 82| D

5/1

Three-time hurdle winner who shaped quite well back chasing after 5 months off when third of 8 over C&D last month. Failed badly to back that up at Stratford since.

Form: 52F53-5

Walk The Plank⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Dylan Johnston| T: C Hobson| OR: 77

6/1

Well backed and proved a different proposition on third chase start when winning 6-runner handicap at Huntingdon in March, suited by strong pace. That wasn't a strong race so he isn't an obvious follow-up contender.

Form: 4/PP5P1-

Forecasts

Catchim (13/8), Lheur De Gloire (2/1), Cawthorne Cracker (5/1), Walk The Plank (6/1), Intenzo (12/1)

LHEUR DE GLOIRE appeals as the type to do much better over fences and on the back of a more promising effort at Southwell 17 days, this looks a good race for him to start over the larger obstacles. Catchim is preferred to fellow last-time-out winner Walk The Plank for the forecast spot.