Celebrating Devon Women In Business Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 6m 27.95s

Muskerry Rock^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 120| CD

9/2

Narrowly denied in 2 handicap hurdles before scoring readily in a C&D chase on third start for Dan Skelton. Didn't look 100% on final run for the yard last month. Will need to get back on the up to make a winning start for shrewd connections, though.

Form: 8-1221P

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Limerick Leader^b,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 110| C| D

5/2

One of several success stories for his yard this season. Well ridden to defeat Depalma at Bangor prior to defying a penalty at Sedgefield (3¼m). Made a bold bid for hat-trick when ¾-length second at Kelso (2¾m) latest. Dangerous back up in trip, especially if given rope on the front end.

Form: 334112

Depalma^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 102| C

4/6

Two-time Irish point winner. Shaped well when 3-length second to Limerick Leader on stable debut at Bangor. Overcame return to hurdles/shorter trip to get off the mark in course novice (2¾m) last time. Makes plenty of appeal off the same mark back over fences and hardly looks fully exposed, either.

Form: 31-2321

Forecasts

Depalma (4/6), Limerick Leader (5/2), Muskerry Rock (9/2)

A case can be made for each of these previous course winners. DEPALMA has the scope for most improvement, though, and may get the better of the in-form Limerick Leader on this occasion.