Horizon Parking UK's Leading Parking Company Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 6m 5.14s

The Flying Poet^b1,t²⁶

5/4

Hurdles winner here in the autumn and followed up on seasonal/chase debut over C&D in May, getting the better of Defying Gravity. Mixed round of jumping when second at Worcester last time, but could yet do better as he gains with experience (has had breathing operation) and switched to blinkers.

Form: 5221-12

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Cosmic Blizzard^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 100| D

18/1

Went close to a breakthrough victory in novice handicap at Kelso in October but has lost his way in 4 subsequent outings. Now 4 lb lower than for his Kelso effort, though has enough to prove at present.

Form: 42PP-57

Get A Superstar^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 97

9/2

After 7 months off, took advantage of career-low mark when gaining a first chase success in 4-runner handicap at Market Rasen (21f) in May. Followed up over 19f at the same course 20 days ago and, though probably suited by omitted fences last time, he commands respect.

Form: 535/7-11

Thehairyfella^b1¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Elliott| OR: 85| D

15/2

Not straightforward and benefited from a good ride when finally getting off the mark in a 3m Downpatrick handicap last summer. Yet to fire in 2 starts this season, down the field over the same C&D 19 days ago, but he's capable if on a going day now tried in blinkers.

Form: 4P62-40

Burgundy Man^p,t1²⁵

9/1

Made a successful chasing debut over C&D on testing ground in October. Has gone the wrong way since, though, including back over hurdles here 25 days ago. Has had a breathing operation with tongue strap now added.

Form: 3156-P9

Defying Gravity^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 80

11/2

Placed over both sets of obstacles here during the spring, making a bad mistake at the last when second to The Flying Poet on chasing debut. However, he's played up in the preliminaries both outings since, reluctant to race back over hurdles at Cartmel last time.

Form: 053-2U8

Twp Stori^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 79

11/1

Dual winner over hurdles who was a disappointing favourite on chasing debut at Southwell in November. Has fared better in 2 starts this season, third of 10 in novice handicap at Uttoxeter on latest outing. More needed with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4/B56-33

Forecasts

The Flying Poet (5/4), Get A Superstar (9/2), Defying Gravity (11/2), Thehairyfella (15/2), Burgundy Man (9/1), Twp Stori (11/1), Cosmic Blizzard (18/1)

Preference is for THE FLYING POET who made a successful chasing debut here in May, before bumping into a well-treated type at Worcester on his latest outing. With more still to offer over fences, he gets the vote ahead of the hat-trick seeking Get A Superstar, while Thehairyfella could be in the mix in a change of headgear.