Vickers Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 32.36s

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Hell On Earth^p⁶²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: C Bissett| OR: 102

40/1

Several creditable efforts to his name in Ireland but not seen for 20 months (sold £6,500 since last seen). Worth a market check in a weak race.

Form: 34/3626-

Ashjan^p,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 85

13/2

Won 3 times in the spring but has been operating below best for some time now. Drops in trip and yard has been going well lately, so worth chancing.

Form: 1-46785

Moonacura^b1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd| OR: 76| BF

11/10

Still a maiden and not the easiest to catch right. Well supported prior to chasing debut here a fortnight ago and, while he couldn't justify it, he could show more now tried in blinkers.

Form: 39-8396

Choix Des Armes^h⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 75

13/2

Arrives below par, down th field at Newcastle 58 days ago. Break might have done him good but he's long since been a sloppy jumper and a risky proposition.

Form: 515-U79

Cudgel^b,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: J Walton| OR: 74| C

9/2

All 4 wins gained here. Not firing of late but has blinkers back on now and no surprise if he bounces back ina weak race.

Form: 3U0544

Bandit D'Ainay^p,t¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 73

25/1

Four-time winner over fences in France but firmly on the decline now.

Form: 2-PU48P

Court Justice^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 68

13/2

Unpromising in Irish points and well held completed starts over hurdles. Pulled up in handicap at Ayr on chasing debut and has plenty to prove.

Form: 857P0P

Forecasts

Moonacura (11/10), Cudgel (9/2), Choix Des Armes (13/2), Ashjan (13/2), Court Justice (13/2), Bandit D'Ainay (25/1), Hell On Earth (40/1)

ASHJAN has been struggling for form but there was a glimmer of encouragement in his fifth here last time and, with his yard going well, he might be able to capitalise on a reduced mark. Cudgel is also well treated and goes well here, so he's feared and Moonacura could up his game in first-time blinkers.