QuinnBet Handicap Chase

4YO plus | Class 5 | 3m 10y | 7 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 98

Runner-up in 23f maiden hurdle early in 2025. Best run in this sphere after 6 months off when third of 6 in handicap at Worcester (23f, good) last month. Can go very well off a 2 lb lower mark in a change of headgear (visor on for first time) if keeping errors to a minimum.

Form: PP34P-3

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A Dublin Job¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 88

Successful first 3 starts over fences for Harry Derham but has struggled for his new yard this season, beating only two in 8-runner handicap here (2½m, good) last time. Can only be watched at present.

Form: 5565U6

Bravethewaves^p,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 85

Won handicap chases at Southwell and Doncaster last season. No show last 3 starts though, including on return from 5 months off at Cartmel (usual mistakes) in August. Hard to warm to.

Form: 47175-0

Another Mystery^b,t¹¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 82| D

Only one to complete when opening his account over fences in 4-runner handicap at Fakenham (3m) in April. Not at his best when a remote fifth of 7 at Southwell (3m, good) in June. Can't be trusted.

Form: 53PU1-5

Izzy's Grey^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 81

Is 0-16 over hurdles but went close to making a winning start in this sphere over C&D in June, some wayward jumping proving costly. Well below that form over C&D and at Worcester subsequently however. Has it to prove now.

Form: 6-44206

Jo Arengeot Bey Aa^t,v²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: G Sheehan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 81| CD

Belatedly opened his account under Rules in handicap over C&D in May. Placed last 3 starts, though looked lacklustre in a headgear change (visored) when third of 6 in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good to soft) last time. Still a likely player at these weights.

Form: 6-1P233

Fane Court^p1²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 75| BF| D

Went close to opening his account under Rules in 23f handicap hurdle at Worcester in July and not disgraced when third at Bangor (23f, good) since. Pulled up on his chasing bow at Exeter in March but this winning pointer may still do better back in this sphere in first-time headgear.

Form: 4P-4323

Forecasts

Better Off Alone (6/4), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (2/1), Fane Court (7/2), Izzy's Grey (16/1), Another Mystery (16/1), Bravethewaves (25/1), A Dublin Job (33/1)

BETTER OFF ALONE comes with risks attached but took a step forward on his return when third at Worcester and can gain a first success off a 2 lb lower mark at the chief expense of C&D scorer Jo Arengeot Bey AA. Fane Court could also have a say given a second try over fences in this thin handicap.