N&L Franklin Developments Ltd Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 6m 29.1s

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Reve¹¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 120| CD

10/1

C&D winner but he's an unreliable sort who arrives on back of modest seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Leicester (20.1f) 117 days ago. Back up in trip and others appeal more.

Form: 7U1457-

Rocky's Treasure^p⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120| D

9/1

Unreliable type who had the run of the race when second of 10 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, soft) 41 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: P25662-

Percussion^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 117| C

5/2

Fitted with tongue strap/cheekpieces for 1st time when much improved to easily land 20f handicap chase here 17 days ago. Hiked up 9 lb but he still merits serious consideration with few miles on the clock.

Form: 413841-

Roque It^p,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117

8/1

Scored at Taunton in November and got back on track when third of 7 in handicap over C&D 34 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 2317P3-

Boughtbeforelunch^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR: 115| C

17/2

Course winner who posted good third of 5 in handicap at Huntingdon (23.6f) 21 days ago. Not ruled out eased 1 lb.

Form: FP3153-

Generator City^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 111| D

7/2

Added to his Irish wins in 26.2f Carlisle handicap chase in October for Barry Leavy but has failed to complete 2 of 3 starts since, including when well backed on his debut for Ian Williams at Haydock 47 days ago. Needs considering off a handy mark.

Form: 331F3F-

Dreamsundermyfeet¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: M Keighley| OR: 110| CD

18/5

Course winner but he found his run of good form coming to a halt when only third of 5 in handicap at Leicester (15.9f) 117 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and more is needed.

Form: 113133-

Non-Runners

Realm Keeper³⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Percussion (5/2), Generator City (7/2), Dreamsundermyfeet (18/5), Roque It (8/1), Boughtbeforelunch (17/2), Rocky's Treasure (9/1), Reve (10/1), Realm Keeper (12/1)

Laura Morgan's low-mileage 7-y-o PERCUSSION took his form up a level when an impressive scorer here last time and can make light of a 9 lb weights rise with his new headgear combination again sported. Generator City failed to justify support on his debut for Ian Williams at Haydock but remains handily weighted and is feared most, although in-form duo Roque It and Boughtbeforelunch both need factoring in too in an open handicap.