Youthcomm Radio Handicap Chase

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Robin Des Mana³⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr P York⁽⁵⁾| T: P York| OR: 126| C

50/1

Dual winner over fences previously amongst five career wins, but hasn't looked at his best since leaving Gordon Elliott for this trainer. Back from 302 days off here, market should guide.

Form: P/11334-

Asockastar^p³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 125

12/1

Won a low-grade Hunters' Chase at Fakenham in May over 3m and perhaps found marathon trip too far since at Stratford. First start for new handler and could go well.

Form: 218P-13

Al Shahir^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 123| BF

11/8

Was showing up quite nicely prior to crashing fall at Southwell (2m4½f, good to soft; 9-4) recently, could be more to come if none the worse for that effort just 15 days ago.

Form: 21P/4P-F

Powerful Symbol^p,t¹⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: B Pauling| OR: 123

7/1

Winner at Stratford in October over this sort of trip but mixed bag of efforts around that. Back for first run since January, betting should reveal more.

Form: F351FP-

Cut The Corner³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Alex Edwards⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 122| D

9/2

Twice a winner over fences early last season at up to 2m5f, running well this season without getting head in front but handicap mark looks a decent one now as a result.

Form: 4633-54

Forever My Friend³⁷⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 116| CD

14/1

Excellent servant with 11 chase win in 46 starts giving him a 23% strike-rate. Returns from 311 days off and worth a look in the betting having gone well fresh in the past.

Form: 56/0124-

Cillian's Well^p,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 107| CD

3/1

Improved on return from a break when winning over C&D (good to soft) last month, hampered when still moving well at Ffos Las since and decent chance of a quick bounce back.

Form: 636-13U

Forecasts

Al Shahir (11/8), Cillian's Well (3/1), Cut The Corner (9/2), Powerful Symbol (7/1), Asockastar (12/1), Forever My Friend (14/1), Robin Des Mana (50/1)

The market spoke in AL SHAHIR's favour last time and he was just starting to mount a challenge when he came down. Dan Skelton's charge may have is mind set on compensation now. Forever My Friend can go well fresh, with Cillian's Well likely to leave his most recent effort behind him.