Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 4m 31.5s

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Skint³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 103

5/2

Made a winning start for his new stable when successful at this track last month, defying a six-month lay-off in the process. Has gone up six pounds for that success and drop back in trip, but would be dangerous to dismiss if in the same mood.

Form: 886P1P-

Emperor Commodos^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: R Mathew| OR: 101

8/1

Only fifth of 10 over C&D a week ago and races off the same mark. No obvious reason why he should break his duck under Rules at the 16th attempt.

Form: P/3P-052

Bestwork D'olivate^b,t¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: L Heard| T: M Hill| OR: 98

12/1

French import who has made little impact in five hurdles starts for his current trainer. Switches to fences and needs to show a big improvement over the bigger obstacles if he is to figure.

Form: 14-654P

Bally Lagan^v³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 90

11/4

On a roll at present with successive wins on his last two starts, including over C&D on his most recent outing. Up 15lb since registering the first of those wins, but is in such good heart that he looks sure to be a factor on ground which looks likely to suit.

Form: 46111P-

Mr Cardle^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Ed Bailey⁽⁷⁾| T: S Flook| OR: 89

10/1

Has yet to win in 15 starts under Rules, and flattered by the proximity of his third to the useful Gino Trail at Ludlow last time. May need some help from the handicapper before becoming a factor.

Form: 3U3335-

Spock^p¹⁵⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 84

16/1

Veteran performer who defied his advancing years to win gamely at Plumpton last time. Has been in good form of late and ground conditions should be ideal, but he has a 6lb weight rise to defy, which may be too much at his age.

Form: 4214U-P

No No Cardinal^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: James Banks| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 82

10/1

Has been mixing AW Flat races with jumps events, but has not won a steeplechase since May, 2015. He has been dropped 4lb since finishing third of six at Plumpton last time, but still looks vulnerable.

Form: 404322-

Ballyegan¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 81

9/2

Ended a long losing run when winning a point-to-point at Cothelstone last time so is clearly in good heart. Hard to know how to rate that effort, but gets in off bottom weight and could be a danger to all.

Form: 35615-5

Forecasts

Skint (5/2), Bally Lagan (11/4), Ballyegan (9/2), Emperor Commodos (8/1), No No Cardinal (10/1), Mr Cardle (10/1), Bestwork D'olivate (12/1), Spock (16/1)

SKINT looked to have taken on a new lease of life on his last outing. The switch in stables clearly revitalised him and, if in the same mood, he can defy his rise in the handicap. Bally Lagan is hurtling up the weights, but looks sure to make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.