Bri-Stor Systems 40th Celebrations Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 7m 1.01s

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Biowavego²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 116| C

5/2

Winner of a maiden hurdle here last summer and bounced back following a couple of tame efforts when landing a Warwick handicap (25f, good to firm) last time. 4 lb higher now switched to fences and, with conditions no problem (has won on heavy), he will be a threat if his jumping passes the test.

Form: 131PP-1

No No Maestro^p,t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116| C

11/4

Three-time chase winner (also successful over hurdles) last summer and resumed from a 7-month break with an encouraging effort when second of 9 back in this sphere at Worcester (23f, good to soft). It'll be a concern if conditions are testing but the dry forecast offers hope in that regard.

Form: 23414-2

Gats And Co^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 115| D

11/4

Really got his act together in 2022, winning 4 staying handicap chases on the bounce. Below par since but the handicapper is showing mercy (now 2 lb below last winning mark) and he could have a part to play.

Form: P37P4-2

Fairlawn Flyer^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 115

4/1

Made it 4-4 over fences here when landing a 23.8f Ffos Las handicap (heavy) in first-time cheekpieces in December. However, appears to have lost his way since and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 1/P1P9-P

Rust To Riches^b1,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 110

12/1

Off the mark between the flags last month but he hasn't shown a great deal under Rules since. Hopes pinned on the first-time blinkers sparking improvement.

Form: 3-2155P

Non-Runners

Pottlerath¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: M Sheppard J: Stan Sheppard

Forecasts

Pottlerath (6/5), Biowavego (5/2), No No Maestro (11/4), Gats And Co (11/4), Fairlawn Flyer (4/1), Rust To Riches (12/1)

Testing conditions would be a worry for NO NO MAESTRO but, in the hope that the ground isn't too slow, he could be the answer on the back of an encouraging reappearance spin at Worcester last month. Pottlerath needs a personal-best in order to complete the four-timer but he's seriously considered all the same, while Biowavego will be a threat if taking to fences at the first attempt and Gats And Co is dangerous to discount.