Badger Ales Trophy Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 21.75s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Present Man

9/2

5/1

El Bandit

9/2, 4/1, 9/2

5/1

Bigbadjohn

9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 8/1

7/1

Ramses De Teillee

17/2, 9/1, 17/2

8/1

Captain Buck's

8/1

9/1

Sumkindofking

12/1

10/1

Kings Lad

12/1, 14/1, 12/1

12/1

Sam Red

16/1

14/1

Fingerontheswitch

16/1

Aunty Ann

14/1, 16/1, 14/1, 16/1, 14/1

16/1

Allelu Alleluia

16/1, 20/1

16/1

Forever Field

25/1, 22/1

25/1

Belmount

22/1, 20/1, 22/1

25/1

On Demand

33/1

Dancing Shadow

20/1, 22/1, 25/1

33/1

Bestwork

50/1

40/1

SP Book Percentage 124.06

Forecasts

Present Man (5/1), El Bandit (5/1), Bigbadjohn (7/1), Ramses De Teillee (8/1), Captain Buck's (9/1), Sumkindofking (10/1), Kings Lad (12/1), Sam Red (14/1), Fingerontheswitch (16/1), Aunty Ann (16/1), Allelu Alleluia (16/1), Forever Field (25/1), Belmount (25/1), On Demand (33/1), Dancing Shadow (33/1), Bestwork (40/1)

Paul Nicholls has won this seven times since the turn of the century and holds a strong hand here with last years winner Present Man back for another crack and both El Bandit and CAPTAIN BUCK'S holding strong claims. Of the three the last-named is preferred as he was given a little too much to do here last time and looked unlucky. He should be fitter here and represents the best value of the three. Bigbadjohn was back to his best here last time on ground that wouldn't have suited so he has to be considered off just 2lb higher with rain in the forecast. Last-time out winners Allelu Alleluia and Fingreontheswitch could both do better and complete the shortlist in a cracking renewal.