Thorley Taverns Intermediate Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 34.12s

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Storm Arising^p²⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132| BF| CDWS

4/1

Useful staying handicap hurdler who posted his best effort in this sphere when second of three in 3m Huntingdon handicap in March. Still early days and yard going well so he needs considering.

Form: 10/03U2-

Chinwag^t²⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 130

20/1

Largely progressive over hurdles and also scored over fences at Ffos Las and Plumpton last term. Pulled up in Plate at Cheltenham final run but this is easier and he can bounce back.

Form: 6/2131P-

Frenchy Du Large²⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 130

5/2

Won back-to-back 2½m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Chepstow around the turn of last year. Running below par when fell last in 2m4f Sandown handicap final run but he appeals as the sort to progress this term. Player.

Form: 1/U112F-

Tallow For Coal²¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 128| D

7/2

Made it 2 wins from 4 runs last season with a career best in 3m handicap chase at Exeter in January. One to consider on his seasonal return.

Form: 3141P2-

Keep Rolling^t²²⁸

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

11/1

Dual 2m4f winner at Uttoxeter and Hereford last season but he signed off with last of 5 at Newbury (23.4f). Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 241315-

Certainly Red²⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 124| D

6/1

Survived a poor round of jumping to get off the mark over fences in 6-runner handicap at Kempton (24f) 8 months ago. Up 8 lb and others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 164241-

Pemberley²⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 115| D

6/1

Got off the mark over fences at Warwick in December but he turned in a rare poor run when eleventh at Exeter (30.7f) final start. Can bounce back on his seasonal return.

Form: 2/212FP-

Non-Runners

Carlow Farmer²⁶³

Weight: 10-4| Age: 9

T: M F Harris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Frenchy Du Large (5/2), Tallow For Coal (7/2), Storm Arising (4/1), Pemberley (6/1), Certainly Red (6/1), Keep Rolling (11/1), Carlow Farmer (14/1), Chinwag (20/1)

FRENCHY DU LARGE made good strides over fences on the whole last term and resumes on an attractive mark so he gets the nod at the chief expense of Storm Arising, who also appeals as the sort to kick on this season. Chinwag and Tallow For Coal can fight it out for minor honours.