Alder Demain & Akers Handicap Chase

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 98

Modest hurdle winner who has yet to taste success over fences. Finished second behind a subsequent winner at Hereford (25f) in March but let down by his jumping (may have won otherwise) at Ffos Las the following month and pulled up on reappearance there 3 weeks ago.

Form: 3P62F-P

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I Love You Sivola^p²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: M Comley| OR: 82| D

5/6

Capitalised on lowly mark to make winning debut for this yard over hurdles at Hereford (25.5f) last month. First past post at Fontwell (2¾m) 8 days later (disqualified after rider weighed in light). Only fourth at Worcester on Sunday but still a player back chasing if out again quickly.

Form: 69P-1D4

Bahtiyar^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Young| OR: 79

2/1

Long-standing maiden but he arrives in form, finishing second of 7 in handicap at Stratford (23f, good to soft) 17 days ago. This could be his day.

Form: 563452

Forecasts

Bahtiyar (11/10), I Love You Sivola (9/4), The Magus (5/2)

Perhaps BAHTIYAR can finally get his head in front, although I Love You Sivola has the potential to be a big threat if over his exertions at Worcester on Sunday.