Vickers Bet Handicap Chase

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Brelan D'As²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 115| D

22/1

Capitalised on falling mark when well backed and landing handicap chases at Kelso (17f) and Newcastle (2½m) in November. Poor since and probably isn't one to be interested in until the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 113465

Armattiekan^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114| D

3/1

Dual winner over fences this term and ran well when second at Carlisle 23 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 312132

Costly Diamond^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: G Hanmer| OR: 113| CD

11/4

Strong-travelling front-running chaser who has scored 3 times here. Out of sorts (tried to run out and unseated 4 out at Bangor recently) but can't be dismissed back at this venue.

Form: 32144U

Ar Mest^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 107

4/1

Exploits distinctly mixed for host of trainers this term. Outbattled in a match at Newcastle last month and unseated rider early at Bangor 10 days ago. On a good mark but tricky to support.

Form: 59222U

Lucky Robin^p³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 99| CD

11/2

C&D winner back in good form over fences here the last twice. One to consider with good-value conditional now up.

Form: 662P32

First Revolution^h¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: M Todhunter| OR: 87WS

9/2

Modest maiden out of sorts when last seen in November. Has had a wind op. Could find easier openings.

Form: 622286

Non-Runners

Got Trumped³⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Bulldoze¹⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Costly Diamond (11/4), Armattiekan (3/1), Ar Mest (4/1), First Revolution (9/2), Lucky Robin (11/2), Got Trumped (11/2), Bulldoze (6/1), Brelan D'As (22/1)

ARMATTIEKAN got back on track when second at Carlisle and could be the way to go, although Costly Diamond and Lucky Robin both love it round here and can't be easily dismissed.