Mazak And PP Together Success Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 3m 57.8s

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Candy Burg^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 128| D

5/1

Has a brilliant strike-rate over fences, scoring on four of his six starts. His three runs this season have come over hurdles where he has been well held, including latest at Bangor (2m3½f), finishing fifth of 12. Will enjoy a return to fences.

Form: 71F-6P5

King Alfonso²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 125| CD

4/1

A two-time C&D winner here. He was second of four over this C&D last time, beaten by 1¼L. Has gone up 3lb for that near miss so he may have to find a little more off this latest mark. One to consider.

Form: 4-05312

Attest²⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 125| D

13/8

Was successful four times over hurdles. Made his chase debut at Plumpton (2m1f) last time where he had just one rival behind him in a six runner contest. This will be his first run for his new yard. Improved performance can be expected this time.

Form: 26510/5-

Dandridge^b,t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 123| D

8/1

Experienced gelding over fences. He has three wins from his 26 starts. Yet to score so far this season but he was second of five on his latest start at Stratford (2m1f). Remains off the same mark. Each-way claims here.

Form: 28-3362

Little Pop^h,t³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 117| CD

25/1

A C&D winner here last year. Since then though his form has been poor. He has not finished on his last three starts, including latest at Stratford (2m1f) where he was pulled-up. Hard to fancy on recent form.

Form: 112PP/P

Spring Steel^t⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 112| D

11/1

Has won four times over fences. Made a return to action after a two-year absence to score at Uttoxeter (2m) last time on what was his first start since a wind-op. Gone up 5lb but he has a good chance of building upon that success.

Form: 25282/1

Atlantic Storm^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: B R Summers| OR: 111| D

13/2

Scored for the second time over fences on his penultimate start at Stratford (2m1f). Was second of five last time over that same C&D. Has been dropped 1lb by the handicapper. Capable of being the mix.

Form: 43-3512

Forecasts

Attest (13/8), King Alfonso (4/1), Candy Burg (5/1), Atlantic Storm (13/2), Dandridge (8/1), Spring Steel (11/1), Little Pop (25/1)

SPRING STEEL looked rejuvenated following his recent wind-op when scoring at Uttoxeter last time over this distance. There could still be much more to come from the gelding so take him to defy his 5lb rise in the weights and record back-to-back successes. Candy Burg showed some excellent form over fences before switching back to hurdles. He will enjoy this return to chasing so expect a big run, while Attest should be able to build upon his debut over fences to make the frame here.