Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 6m 17.4s

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Best Boy Barney^b,t¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 106

6/4

Wins in his turn and took advantage of his falling handicap mark at Kempton last year, making all to beat Golanova two lengths. Not a bad effort over this C&D after five months off, finishing third, and if stripping a bit fitter for that, might take some catching in this moderate contest.

Form: 634153

Between The Waters²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 105

7/2

Didn't jump well enough to make an impression on his chasing debut at Leicester earlier in the month, and appeared to get tired late on as well. Should be fitter for that first run since January and unexposed enough to improve, but others still preferred.

Form: 563454-

The Mythologist⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: George Blackwell⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 94

9/4

Multiple point-to-point winner back in 2014/2015 and clearly had some issues, with some time gaps in his racing CV. That said, is lightly raced and showed much more last time out at Sedgefield and this step up in trip will suit. Looks a big player.

Form: 6/P3F31-

Definite Ridge^b⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 87

9/2

Trip and likely quick ground both fine, so has those plus points going for him, and a couple of spins over hurdles should have sharpened him up for a return to fences here. Travelled well when third to Romeo Americo over a trip too short last time out and looks likely to get involved today.

Form: P15403

Non-Runners

Bredon Hill Lad¹⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Mrsrobin²⁸

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: F Brennan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Best Boy Barney (6/4), The Mythologist (9/4), Between The Waters (7/2), Definite Ridge (9/2), Bredon Hill Lad (6/1), Mrsrobin (7/1)

Best Boy Barney will try and shake these off from the front and as long as he can stave off the attentions of Bredon Hill Lad early, he will have his chance of doing so. However, this looks a terrific chance for THE MYTHOLOGIST to score, with both trip and ground fine, and the fact he's already got entries for next week suggests they will be looking to win here and turn him out under a penalty. Definite Ridge also has an entry for next week and could be the fly in the ointment, with the return to fences likely to show him in a better light.