David Cowgill Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 56.72s

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Thedrinkymeister^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 126

8/1

In too deep at Sandown on latest will appreciate this return to more realistic level, but is a hard ride and lacks the potential of some of these.

Form: 2271-26

On The Road⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125

33/1

Had a cracking time of things in 2017 but not in the same form since and tried over hurdles last three outings. Now back over fences and something to prove at present.

Form: 2UP5-5P

Show On The Road²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125

11/4

Still in contention when slipping up at Exeter in a race that worked out well. Not so good over hurdles last time but has more to come over fences and interesting against more exposed rivals.

Form: 18-43F5

Belle Empress⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120

15/2

Stiff task on chasing debut then finished tired at Uttoxeter last time. Open to improvement and this a more realisitic task.

Form: 1/531-54

Clondaw Westie^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 119

8/1

Well placed to win four times over fences last season all at shorter. Not quite at that level this term but now steps up in distance and could have more to come.

Form: U111-54

Board Of Trade¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 117

9/2

Hasn't seen much action of late and although he should come on for recent chase debut at Exeter, others have more compelling claims.

Form: 2F6/30-5

Nesterenko⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 113

3/1

Should come on for last week's comeback over hurdles after an absence but didn't fire when tried over fences in the past and needs to improve in this sphere.

Form: 44P/73-6

Church Hall^t⁵²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 112

14/1

Lightly raced over fences and sprang a 50/1 shock at Chepstow. This requires more but possible more to come over the larger obstacles.

Form: 65-3731

Forecasts

Show On The Road (11/4), Nesterenko (3/1), Board Of Trade (9/2), Belle Empress (15/2), Clondaw Westie (8/1), Thedrinkymeister (8/1), Church Hall (14/1), On The Road (33/1)

SHOW ON THE ROAD has more to come over the larger obstacles and with the stable back among the winners he can get off the mark in this sphere. Belle Empress has her best days ahead of her and could be a threat with Clondaw Westie the best of the rest.