Betfair Exchange Back And Lay London National Handicap Chase

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Cloudy Glen²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 145| D

5/2

Patchy record last season but looked better than ever when making an impressive winning return over a new trip at Fontwell (27.7f) 3 weeks ago. 11 lb higher now but that looks justified.

Form: 1R2F6-1

Crosspark²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 145

11/2

Game winner of Eider in 2019 and also second in Scottish National that year. Last season was disappointing, but showed he's back in much better form when going close both starts this term.

Form: 2/P8P-22

Pobbles Bay¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 130

25/1

Mostly respectable efforts last season and positive return when second at Aintree. Let down by jumping at Haydock 2 weeks ago.

Form: 4863-2U

Doing Fine^p,t²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 130

15/2

First past the post when this was voided last year. Even better this term, winning at Uttoxeter and a creditable 13 lengths third to Cloudy Glen at Fontwell latest. 12 lb better off with that one now.

Form: V1-5163

Classic Ben^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 130| C

9/4

Winner of 3m handicap here off this mark in February 2019 and creditable second of 18 in handicap chase at Exeter on return. Worth another try over this sort of trip.

Form: 4/4V35-2

Shanroe Santos^b²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: H Cobden| T: L Wadham| OR: 125| C

8/1

Won the Southern National (27.6f) at Fontwell 2 years ago and pick of his efforts last term when going close in the mud at Carlisle. Not disgraced on return and is becoming well treated.

Form: 4V293-3

Regal Flow²⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 125

11/1

Midland's National winner in 2018 who returned to form when narrowly denied here in January. Below par next 2 starts but offered plenty of encouragement before dropping away here on return.

Form: F52P6-6

Forecasts

Classic Ben (9/4), Cloudy Glen (5/2), Crosspark (11/2), Doing Fine (15/2), Shanroe Santos (8/1), Regal Flow (11/1), Pobbles Bay (25/1)

CLOUDY GLEN didn't realise his full potential last winter (shaped much better than result several times) but seems set to make up for lost time judging by his impressive winning return over a new trip at Fontwell 3 weeks ago. Classic Ben made a positive comeback at Exeter and is worth another go at this trip, so rates the main threat. Crosspark makes most appeal of the remaining veterans.