Lisa Margaret Turner Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 5m 29.85s

Fairlawn Skipper²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 114

13/8

Dual hurdles winner this summer and perfect start over fences when successful at Kelso (21.6f) in September. Went a long way to cementing a promising start when fourth in a stronger affair at Cheltenham (25f) a big move from last taking its toll. Return to shorter a plus and lead claims here.

Form: 1U1214

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Glory And Honour^b,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 110

11/4

Responded well to refitting of blinkers when successful in handicap hurdle at Hexham (2m) in June. Largely creditable efforts in defeat since, not disgraced when third of 4 in handicap chase at Carlisle (2½m, good) 3 weeks ago. Eased 2 lb but he looks vulnerable to a pair of less exposed types.

Form: 472363

Walk In The Valley¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 100

6/4

Stoutly bred sort who posted best effort over hurdles when second at Market Rasen 12 months ago and clearly fitter for last month's chase debut/reappearance when opening his account in good style at that venue (19f) 3 weeks ago. More to come as a chaser and big shout back up in trip.

Form: 398/2-41

Forecasts

Walk In The Valley (6/4), Fairlawn Skipper (13/8), Glory And Honour (11/4)

Last-time-out winners FAIRLAWN SKIPPER and Walk In The Valley remain low-mileage chasers who are going the right way and rate the pair to focus on. The former narrowly preferred dropped back in trip following his solid fourth in a stronger handicap at Cheltenham.