Appliance Solutions Peter Fletcher Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 4m 10.2s

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Carolines Charm³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 130| D

12/1

Improved performer late last year and returned from 6 months off with another victory in 3-runner Fontwell handicap chase. Possibly amiss at Uttoxeter last time and possibilities if on-song.

Form: 1221-1P

Leapaway³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125| CD

13/2

Did the job well when opening chase account in a Hexham novice last year. Struggled in handicaps since, but dangerous to discount having slipped to a potentially handy mark.

Form: P17-54U

Storm Rising²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: R C Harper| OR: 119| D

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler at his best who resumed winning ways in a Fakenham claimer (2m) in May. Runner-up in two small field events over 2½m here since switched to fences and needs to raise his game.

Form: 4/F-3122

Elios D'Or^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: H Cobden| T: R Walford| OR: 112| CD

4/6

Has really found his feet of late, landing back-to-back C&D handicap chases with plenty of authority. 7 lb rise for latest success is manageable and should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.

Form: F-33311

Atlantic Storm^t⁴

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

3/1

Added to his tally when striking at Stratford in May. Didn't do much wrong when third off this mark in a 2m Uttoxeter handicap on Friday, but others look better treated.

Form: 32-1243

Non-Runners

Siannes Star¹³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: C & A Pogson J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Elios D'Or (4/6), Atlantic Storm (3/1), Siannes Star (4/1), Leapaway (13/2), Carolines Charm (12/1), Storm Rising (18/1)

Cases can be made much for each member of the sextet, but ELIOS D'OR is clearly the one with the greatest momentum on his side. Indeed, Robert Walford's charge has improved with back-to-back C&D victories in recent weeks and is confidently expected to extend his winning run. Though foiled in his hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter, Siannes Star remains of interest and is next best ahead of Leapaway.