Broadsword Screeding Self-Levelling Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 30.2s

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Princess Midnight^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 100

4/1

Sound-jumping front runner who won 3 times over fences in 2022 and just as good when runner-up on first 2 outings this summer. Latest effort over hurdles was creditable, too, and she's likely to give it a good shot.

Form: 14-22P4

En Coeur^t¹⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 87WS

5/1

Landed another Plumpton win in January but found life tougher thereafter and has yet to win away from that track. Probably worth taking on following a break here (record when fresh isn't particularly compelling).

Form: 516444-

Impression Chic^t1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson| OR: 87

3/1

£26,000 buy after finishing runner-up on her completed start in points in February. Has shown ability in 3 starts under Rules (all over hurdles) and it's entirely possible that she'll be seen in a better light now switched to fences in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: P2-624

Gone In Sixty^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 81

6/5

Remains a maiden following 15 starts overall but placed on several occasions over hurdles and stepped up on chase debut effort when third of 8 at Worcester (16.5f, soft) last month. 1 lb lower here and should make his presence felt.

Form: 9-35253

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Gambie Tiep²

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Beau Morgan

Forecasts

Gambie Tiep (10/11), Gone In Sixty (6/5), Impression Chic (3/1), Princess Midnight (4/1), En Coeur (5/1)

GAMBIE TIEP proved that he can cope with races in quick succession when scoring twice over hurdles within the space of five days in July, and the 7-y-o will prove hard to beat if allowed to take his chance here on the back of a decisive display at Bangor on Wednesday. Impression Chic is an interesting option for forecast purposes, given that she may well step up on her hurdling exploits now switched to fences. Princess Midnight and Gone In Sixty should both have parts to play, too.